Support Worker - Primary School LSA Support
| Posting date: | 05 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Flexible Zero-Hours Contract |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 July 2026 |
| Location: | Braintree, Essex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Halo Staffing |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Are you passionate about providing high-quality support and making a real difference in people's lives?
Halo Staffing is urgently seeking a dedicated and reliable Support Worker to join our team, providing essential, tailored assistance for a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) working within a primary school in Braintree, North Essex.
Pay: Up to £12.71 per hour
Your responsibilities will include:
Providing person-centred support and care to help a primary school LSA succeed in their daily role.
Assisting with daily administrative tasks, including manual and typed note-taking during lessons/meetings, writing reminder lists, photocopying, and reading out small-print communications.
Performing moving and handling duties safely and effectively, including opening doors, escorting/navigating around the classroom and school grounds, and pushing a manual wheelchair if the primary electric wheelchair is out of action.
Maintaining dignity and promoting independence by assisting with comfort adjustments at the desk (e.g., setting up a footstool and providing light physical balance/assistance to elevate the individual's leg).
Supporting individuals to achieve their personal goals and aspirations by assisting with physical tasks requiring manual dexterity throughout the school day (e.g., zipping/unzipping coats, opening lunch boxes, peeling fruit, and opening containers).
We offer:
Competitive pay rate
A highly stable, consistent schedule of 16 hours and 15 minutes per week (spread across 5 days during term time, totalling 643 hours per year, approximately 9AM-12:15PM).
Rewarding work making a real difference within an educational setting.
Opportunities for professional development and training.
Requirements:
Previous experience in a care, support, or educational support role is preferred.
Strong manual dexterity and structural organizational skills (accurate note-taking and administrative support).
Confidence and competence in light physical guidance, balance support, and moving/handling assistance.
A compassionate, patient, reliable, and professional nature suitable for a primary school environment.
Right to work in the UK.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ready to join our team?
Apply today to become a Support Worker in North Essex today.
Contact Halo Staffing on 0800 368 9644 or visit https://www.halostaffing.co.uk/ to apply.
Halo Staffing is urgently seeking a dedicated and reliable Support Worker to join our team, providing essential, tailored assistance for a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) working within a primary school in Braintree, North Essex.
Pay: Up to £12.71 per hour
Your responsibilities will include:
Providing person-centred support and care to help a primary school LSA succeed in their daily role.
Assisting with daily administrative tasks, including manual and typed note-taking during lessons/meetings, writing reminder lists, photocopying, and reading out small-print communications.
Performing moving and handling duties safely and effectively, including opening doors, escorting/navigating around the classroom and school grounds, and pushing a manual wheelchair if the primary electric wheelchair is out of action.
Maintaining dignity and promoting independence by assisting with comfort adjustments at the desk (e.g., setting up a footstool and providing light physical balance/assistance to elevate the individual's leg).
Supporting individuals to achieve their personal goals and aspirations by assisting with physical tasks requiring manual dexterity throughout the school day (e.g., zipping/unzipping coats, opening lunch boxes, peeling fruit, and opening containers).
We offer:
Competitive pay rate
A highly stable, consistent schedule of 16 hours and 15 minutes per week (spread across 5 days during term time, totalling 643 hours per year, approximately 9AM-12:15PM).
Rewarding work making a real difference within an educational setting.
Opportunities for professional development and training.
Requirements:
Previous experience in a care, support, or educational support role is preferred.
Strong manual dexterity and structural organizational skills (accurate note-taking and administrative support).
Confidence and competence in light physical guidance, balance support, and moving/handling assistance.
A compassionate, patient, reliable, and professional nature suitable for a primary school environment.
Right to work in the UK.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ready to join our team?
Apply today to become a Support Worker in North Essex today.
Contact Halo Staffing on 0800 368 9644 or visit https://www.halostaffing.co.uk/ to apply.
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