Position Start Date: 02/11/2026 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 11/10/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: TBC
Layer -de-la-Haye Primary school are looking to appoint a Part time Learning Support Assistant to join our team.
This role is for 32.5 hours per week 8.30am-3:30pm Monday - Friday, term time only (inc non pupil days)
Grade: Pay scale 3-4 within the point range 6-9 (depending on experience)
The successful candidate will:
- Be calm, caring and adaptable
- Have experience in supporting pupils with SEND
- Be passionate about children and their learning
- Have high expectations of achievement and behaviour
- Show a commitment for the school's vision and its promotion of our school values
- Be able to develop, nurture and model positive adult and peer relationships
- Be able to engage and motivate children to learn, building on the strengths and resources of the child
- Be able to contribute to assessment, planning, monitoring and evaluations
- Be committed to the safeguarding of all children.
In return we can offer:
- A highly professional, dedicated staff team
- A supportive and friendly community
- A commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all children.
All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit please contact the school office admin@layer-de-la-haye.essex.sch.uk
Interviews TBC
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.
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Donna Gaffney
High Road
Layer-de-la-Haye, Colchester
Essex, CO2 0DS
Telephone: 01206 734249
Email: admin@layer-de-la-haye.essex.sch.uk
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