Early YearsLearning Support Assistant
GLC Academy: Gateway Primary Free School
Salary: GLC Point 10 £25,549- Point 16 £28,324 FTE [Actual Pro Rata Salary £18,507 - £20,517]
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Part Time - Talk to us about flexible working
Closing Date: 2nd November 2026 at 9am
Gateway Primary Free School is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.
We are looking to appoint a strong, enthusiastic, committed and creative classroom-based Early Years Learning Support Assistant to work within our Early Years provision. Successful candidates will be required to work flexibly taking direction from the class teachers and Early Years Lead in adapting and planning activities to take students' learning forward. Key responsibilities relate to supporting the holistic development of our youngest pupils through small group provision and targeted intervention. Our students' needs are at the core of our ethos and successful candidates will be required to support the emotional and social development of the young people they work with.
Candidates must be able to carry out and write up necessary observations to inform and evaluate the child's needs. They must be experienced classroom practitioners proactive in dealing with students and identifying groups or individuals who may be falling behind in their learning.
Candidates must be able to use their own initiative and will have the following:
NVQ Level 2 or equivalent is essential;
good standard of education; Maths and English GCSE grades A - C, or equivalent;
can provide excellent classroom support in literacy, numeracy and behavioural needs;
good organisation and inter-personal skills;
good knowledge of ICT;
be committed to high achievement from students and themselves.
Watch our video for an insight in to our academy: https://youtu.be/mKl4MgwJUmA
Read the latest Ofsted Report here: https://www.theglc.org.uk/page/?title=Ofsted+Reports&pid=21
Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:
£1000 Golden Hello for successful candidates [LSA's applying directly to the GLC, only after a qualifying period of 12 months.]
Staff well-being programme: Including access to Westfield Health Insurance
Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to work Scheme
Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service
State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning
A paid 'My Day' each year
Excellent career development and training
2 week October half term break
A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching
Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff
Free Access to the Gateway Academy Fitness Suite
GLC Staff Nursery [Competitive rates and term time only]
We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application. Please contact Elisha.Ryan@theglc.org.uk to arrange a visit.
To apply for this position please complete an online application form