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Job Ref No. ECC2699-84 Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 3 Pt 5

Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 05/01/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: TBA

We are looking to appoint Learning Support Assistant to work at Witham Oaks Academy.

The working hours for this position are 24.5 hours per week, the working pattern is 8.45am - 3.00pm Monday-Thursday and 8.45am - 2.30pm on a Friday. (15-minute morning break), paid on Scale 3 point 5, £14,132 per annum.

This also includes an additional 2.5 hours per week, (½ an hour per day), lunchtime support. (Scale 2 point 3, £1,397 per annum)

Applicants should have experience working with children in a school environment. It is essential that you hold GCSEs (grades A-C) in both Maths and English, or hold equivalent qualifications in this area.

Successful applicants will join our friendly, caring and highly competent team of learning support staff.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Enthusiasm to work with children with a variety of different personalities and skill levels.
• Able to engage well with pupils.
• Able to work under your own initiative.
• Smartly presented and with excellent time management skills.

As a community, we are incredibly proud of our unique children, supportive parents, and inspirational staff where we all work together to make Witham Oaks Academy a safe, happy and fun place to learn.

At the heart of our school lies a learning community that embraces every opportunity to 'Ignite Young Minds' by offering exciting, social, multi-cultural and memorable educational experiences for each and every one of our learners.

Our dedicated team are fun, friendly and motivated who seek to provide the highest standard of education for all pupils in our care. We challenge and develop our children to become confident, successful learners with a natural curiosity for learning by setting high aspirations and an inspirational curriculum where everybody is valued.

Visits to Witham Oaks Academy are warmly welcomed and encouraged; please contact the school on 01376 513322 to arrange an appointment.

We offer a supportive and enjoyable working environment with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children.

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of children and young people;
• Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
• The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs

The appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references.

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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Michelle Smith

Spa Road, Witham

Essex, CM8 1NA

Telephone: 01376 518190

Email: clairebrazier@inspiresmat.co.uk