Learning Support Assistant - Colchester Academy
Required as soon as possible (fixed-term contract until 31st August 2026)
Pay Scale 3, Point 4 - 5
Starting Salary: £ 7,383.22 (actual per annum)
Hours of work: 13 hours per week / 38 weeks per year (term-time only)
Working pattern: Tuesday & Wednesday 08:30am – 15:30pm with a daily 30 min unpaid break.
Resilience, Excellence, Respect
Colchester Academy is a thriving secondary school, looking to appoint a Learning Support
Assistant to join our Learning Support Team. The role will include providing support for students
with special educational needs both in and outside the classroom and is an excellent opportunity
as a first step into a teaching career.
The appointment is term-time only, 13 hours per week, 38 weeks per year.
Working days are Tuesday and Wednesday and the role is fixed-term to 31st August 2026.
Colchester Academy is a secondary school located in the heart of Colchester, Essex, and is graded
‘GOOD’ by OFSTED (2018 and 2023). Part of a local Academy Chain, Penrose Learning Trust, this is
an incredibly exciting time for us to appoint someone who is hard working, has high levels of
integrity and passionately believes in the power of education to change lives.
We offer a positive and supportive workplace where staff go the extra mile, for students and for
each other. A place where we provide excellent opportunities for career progression
and advancement, and where the culture is one of equity and fairness built on relationships
developed out of mutual trust and respect.
This role provides excellent opportunities for career progression and advancement. Colchester
Academy is committed to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training, and the
culture is one of equality and fairness built on relationships developed out of mutual trust and
respect.
For further information about the role and how to apply please visit www.penroselearningtrust.uk
To apply for this position an application form must be completed in full. Please also enclose a
covering letter outlining your suitability for the post and the skills you will bring to the post.
If you have any questions or would like to visit the Academy, please contact Lindsay Ainger on
01206 878878.
Closing date: 12.00pm (midday) Monday 26 January 2026
Interview date: TBC
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and
expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Colchester Academy is an Equal Opportunities Employer