Learning Support Assistant

Havering Education Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking a Learning Support Assistant dedicated to fostering an excellent learning community. The role involves supervising pupils during specified periods and providing targeted support to meet individual learning needs. The successful candidate will join a supportive team and contribute to creating a positive educational environment. This is a unique opportunity to help pupils flourish academically while collaborating closely with qualified colleagues.

Benefits

Supportive colleagues

Positive working environment

Qualifications

• Interest in creating excellent learning environments.
• Ability to inspire pupils and aid their success.
• Desire to work collaboratively with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support pupils during breaks.
• Differentiate support according to learning styles.
• Assist in planning to enable effective multi-tasking.

Skills

Commitment to building learning communities

Supervision and support of pupils

Understanding of specific learning needs

Ability to communicate effectively

Collaboration with colleagues

Job description

Employer: LIFE Education Trust - Benhurst Primary School

Hours: 30 hrs per week (FTE: 69.84%). Mon – Fri, 38 weeks per year (term time)

Our Way of LIFE

Our Purpose is 'To build great learning communities where children flourish' and at LIFE Education Trust we work collaboratively to ensure that everything we do can positively impact the lives of our pupils and employees.

To accomplish our purpose, we use our 3 core beliefs: 'Courageous Optimism', 'Boundless Creativity' & 'Heartfelt Compassion'. We believe in helping colleagues and pupils achieve their personal best and we strive to recruit first class talent for our Trust.

We are looking for individuals who share our passion for providing excellent learning environments, making our schools the best they can be and having a positive impact in the community. You will be joining an organisation that can offer you many opportunities to progress and make a real difference.

Job Purpose

The Learning Support Assistant (LSA) is one member of a team of professionals that will include teachers and other teaching assistants. The team works together to care for and educate the pupils in the school. The LSA makes a specific contribution to their specific subject area and / or curriculum contribution to the school teaching and learning programme.

You will

• Share our commitment to building great learning communities for our pupils
• Supervise and support pupils for specified periods including break and lunch time
• Support the vision and values of our school
• Inspire pupils with a passion for learning
• An understanding of specific learning needs and styles to differentiate support to pupils
• The ability to plan effectively to enable multi-tasking
• A desire to help all pupils succeed
• Compassion towards the needs of the pupils
• The ability to exchange verbal information clearly and sensitively with pupils and adults
• The ability to work with a range of colleagues
• Work collaboratively across the school.

The successful candidate will be part of a positive environment, with dedicated and supportive colleagues who strive for excellence.

In return you will be working with friendly colleagues in a stimulating and welcoming learning environment.

Applications

Details of how to apply can be found on the school website: https://benhurst.havering.sch.uk/vacancies

Applications close at 9.00am on Monday 19th January 2026. Interviews will take place shortly after.

Equal Opportunities

The Trust reserves the right to interview prior to the deadline date. We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds and all parts of the community, particularly people from ethnic minorities who are currently under-represented. LIFE Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.

Safeguarding

Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.

It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self‑declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.

Equal Opportunities

Havering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

How to apply

Details of how to apply can be found on the school website: https://benhurst.havering.sch.uk/vacancies