1:1 Learning Support Assistant

Wincanton Primary School, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9EL

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  25 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, term time (Can be done as a job share): Monday to Friday 8.40am to 3.15pm (This post can be a morning and afternoon job share)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 15 (£13.27ph to £13.48ph)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our OFSTED rated ‘Good’ school, is looking for a highly skilled 1:1 Learning Support Assistant to work in

Year 4 with a pupil with social communication and high needs ASD.

We would like to hear from you if you are:

• forward thinking
• resilient
• have a working knowledge of Autism
• uses initiative to create learning opportunities for the pupils
• willing to support pupils with intimate care plans
• have a knowledge of how to support a pupil’s emotional needs as well as their academic development
• are able to demonstrate a good use of initiative and responsibility to support pupils’ learning

Our curriculum is set up to explore learning through a hands-on approach that requires skilled professionals to have the ability to promote what is being seen as well as knowing the curriculum well enough to make connections with other areas of the curriculum at the same time; i.e. development of grammar through an investigation or the use of speech. Candidates need to also recognise the small steps that a child needs to take and how this is recorded as part of their Individual Learning Plan. This skilled role will enable a child to unlock their learning and become confident learners – a privileged position indeed.

What the school offers its staff

We are proud of our school and all that happens within it. We wish our pupils to achieve greatly and experience learning hands-on and in real contexts. The staff and pupils are dedicated to getting the best out of every experience and through our nurturing and respectful ethos, pupils grow and develop into active and enthusiastic learners.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to equal opportunities and safer recruitment practice. Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any post is confirmed. This post is subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Wincanton Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 388 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Wincanton Primary School website
• Email address: office@wincantonprimaryschool.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wincanton-primary-school

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Arranging a visit to Wincanton Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@wincantonprimaryschool.co.uk.

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