Learning Support Assistant

Bearwood Primary School, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5BB

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 17.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday - 12pm-3.30pm - Term Time Only
• Contract type: Fixed term - Temporary (Linked to pupil funding/on roll status)
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,427 (Pro-rata)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to join our dedicated, supportive and hard-working team. The post involves working closely with the whole teaching team to provide high quality support to individuals and groups of pupils whilst promoting independence. Applicants must be willing to support individual children with learning needs.

We are looking for someone who:

• is able to articulate and demonstrate support for teaching and learning.
• has an understanding of therapeutic approaches for children who are neurodiverse or may have experienced early life trauma.
• is able to demonstrate a knowledge of or be willing to learn inclusion strategies to support children with SEND.
• is able to demonstrate an ability to engage learners in a variety of ways and has the ability to move pupils’ learning forward.
• able to communicate well with the whole school community, and be able to work as part of a team to make lessons and lunchtimes a valuable and enjoyable educational experience.
• is motivated, enthusiastic, reflective and committed to professional development.
• has an excellent level of literacy and numeracy skills.

What the school offers its staff

We will offer:

• a team of practitioners who are striving and committed to providing the highest standard of provision and teaching for all.
• a positive and stimulating working environment with opportunities for on-going training and professional development.

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.

Bearwood Primary School is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Please note: This is a temporary position. The contract is directly linked to specific pupils’ attendance and funding allocation at the school. Therefore, the post is temporary for as long as the pupil(s) remains on roll at the school and the funding for the placements continue.

Bearwood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS clearance check will be required.

Application is via fully completed application form only. Completed application forms should be returned to our School Business Manager, Lynne Amor at personnel@bearwood-pri.wokingham.sch.uk

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS Disclosure Procedures.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

LSA Job Description and Person Specification.pdf - 160 KB (opens in new tab)

About Bearwood Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 223 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Bearwood Primary School website
• Email address: personnel@bearwood-pri.wokingham.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bearwood-primary-school

Bearwood Primary School was originally built in 1847, with the original building being Grade II listed. Its history is linked with the Walter family of Bearwood House. We have a well-equipped and resourced building, spacious grounds and a dedicated, knowledgeable and hardworking team of staff whose aim is to do the best for each child.

We are a 1.5 form-entry maintained local authority school, with children from Foundation Stage (age 3) right through to Year 6 (age 11). We are a GOOD school on our journey to becoming Outstanding.

We aim to be an outstanding, values based school at the heart of our culturally diverse community striving for excellence enabling our children to be independent learners and to achieve their highest potential in all areas of the curriculum. Everyone is a learner and every experience is a learning opportunity.

Arranging a visit to Bearwood Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email personnel@bearwood-pri.wokingham.sch.uk.

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