Learning Support Practitioner for Horizon Academy
Apply by: 10th July 2026
Start Date: September 2026
Grade: Scale 4
Salary: £23,691 - £24,728 (actual salary)
Contract type: Permanent, full-time
Hours: 32.5hrs per week
Position -2 ( one LSP for Primary and one LSP for secondary)
Location: Horizon Academy
This role is based at Horizon Academy, Flanders Road, Eastham, London E6 6FE
Are you passionate and enjoy helping young people achieve their personal best? We are currently looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated people with experience to provide classroom support for our pupils at Horizon Academy. If so, we would love to hear from you.
The successful candidates will ideally have experience within a range of mainstream or SEMH settings.
Have a commitment to meeting pupils' needs, supporting their social, emotional and mental health needs, sometimes with personalised programmes.
Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the teacher and their own role in relation to teachers, other support staff, and pupils.
Have a secure understanding of literacy and maths.
Demonstrate an awareness of how pupils learn and the factors that can affect their progress and how to support these.
Promote community involvement both inside and outside the school to support achievements and personal development.
This is an opportunity to contribute to a Trust that is deliberate about how it improves practice and outcomes.
Compass Eko Trust is a family of 28 schools working as one system to improve outcomes for every child. We are united by a clear commitment: every child achieving, without exception.
Through a knowledge-rich curriculum, strong professional collaboration and a shared commitment to excellence, we support our schools to deliver high-quality education in their communities.
Our schools sit at the heart of everything we do. The Trust exists to bring clarity, consistency and support so leaders can focus on what matters most - teaching and learning.
As part of our Trust, you will be part of a professional community where:
Schools work together, sharing expertise and improving practice
Staff benefit from strong professional networks and collaboration across schools
Development is supported through coaching, CPD and leadership pathways
You are not working in isolation - you are part of a wider system
Our offer:
Competitive pay and conditions aligned to national frameworks
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS)
Access to a structured programme of professional development
Opportunities to work across schools and develop your career
Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential support
Access to staff benefits and discount schemes
Family-friendly policies and flexible working options where possible
Visits are welcomed. Please contact [email protected] to arrange this or for any further information.
To apply, please visit ‘My New Term’
https://mynewterm.com/jobs/143275/EDV-2026-HA-39461
Compass Eko Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.
Closing date for applications: 10th July 2026
