1:1 Learning Support Assistant

Wincanton Primary School, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9EL

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  tbc

• Closing date

  30 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 8:40am to 15:15pm Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - Dependent on funding
• Hourly rate: £12.85ph to £13.05ph

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our OFSTED rated ‘Good’ school, is looking for a skilled 1:1 Learning Support Assistant to work with a pupil in Year 1. We would love to hear from you if you are:

• patient
• forward thinking
• resilient
• have strategies for de-escalation and prevention
• Awareness of sensory needs and how to meet these throughout the day.
• awareness of Trauma Informed practises
• 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
• are able to take on others ideas

What the school offers its staff

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.

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

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Wincanton Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 396 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School 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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