Learning Support Assistant - part-time

Birch Copse Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5LN

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  17 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Thursdays and Fridays, school hours, term-time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21413 - £24796

What skills and experience we're looking for

The ideal candidate will have the ability to build an excellent rapport through patience and through engaging and skilled communication, to maximise learning potential. Fluent English and excellent communications skills are required.

Excellent teamwork is required, and a cooperative approach to the direction of the class teacher.

What the school offers its staff

Birch Copse School is a supportive and friendly place to work. We are a team throughout the school. Training will be given according to the needs of the child/ren staff are working with.

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.

The successful candidate will work on Thursdays and Fridays (full school day), supporting named SEN children 1:2. According to the attributes of the person, we will decide which children they will work with. This could be infants or juniors.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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.

About Birch Copse Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 420 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Birch Copse Primary School website
• Email address: htpa@birchcopse.co.uk
• Phone number: 0118 9427442
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/birch-copse-primary-school

Birch Copse Primary School is a very successful, vibrant school of which we are very proud. We achieved an Ofsted rating of ‘outstanding’ in all five areas, in July 2024. The school is friendly, well supported by governors and parents, and is located in a pleasant residential area on the outskirts of Reading. There are 420 pupils on roll, organised into 6 Infant and 8 Junior classes. There are 2 classes for each Year Group, and each year group pair of teachers plan together.

The school is committed to ensuring that all pupils achieve the highest standards of attainment according to their ability in all subjects of the National Curriculum. The highest standards of behaviour and concentration in the classroom are expected. We always receive positive feedback from visitors to the school.

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