Teaching and Learning Support Assistant

Brookmead School, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 9EX

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  23 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 - £25,583.00 Annually (FTE) Salary to be pro rated to 32.5 hours per week, 44.6 weeks per year (38 weeks term time + 5 inset days + 5.6 weeks holiday)

Teaching and Learning Support Assistant job summary

Purpose of Job

To work under the guidance of the class teacher/senior staff to:

Help accelerate pupil progress and raise pupil achievement through targeted intervention and support, implementing agreed work programmes with individuals or groups of pupils in or out of the classroom

Provide support (pastoral/behavioural/learning) in addressing the needs of pupils who require particular help to overcome barriers to learning as agreed and with relevant training and support, provide specialist support for identified pupils with specific needs, ensuring their inclusion, their safety at all times and access to learning

Support pupils during PPA as required and supervise classes occasionally during the short-term absence of the class teacher

Provide First Aid

Duties and responsibilities

Supporting pupils

Foster curiosity, resilience, independence, confidence and effective collaboration for learning

Support pupils’ independent learning skills and help develop positive behaviours for learning

Under the guidance of and in close liaison with the class teacher/senior staff provide pastoral support for pupils

Support pupils in the implementation of individual behaviour support plans as required

Nurture individual pupil interests and create opportunities for success beyond the classroom

As agreed and with relevant training and support, provide support for identified pupils with specific needs, ensuring their inclusion, their safety at all times and access to learning

Assist the teacher in providing challenge and stretch for children of all abilities and support pupil engagement

Supporting learning

Establish productive working relationships with staff and pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations at all times

Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the class and across the school

Encourage pupils to interact positively, work cooperatively with others and support the engagement of all pupils in their learning

Assist with the development and implementation of intervention and support programmes for pupils, including those with special educational needs

Help pupils to identify their own barriers to learning and ways in which these can be overcome

Provide feedback to pupils in relation to their progress and achievement and what they need to do next to move their learning forward

Promote independence and encourage pupils’ resourcefulness and self-reliance

Support pupils in developing positive behaviours for learning

Set high expectations for pupils’ learning and behaviour towards adults and each other

Help motivate pupils and to raise expectations of themselves and their achievements

Supporting teaching

Work with the class teacher and across the year group or phase to help establish an appropriate learning environment within and beyond the classroom

Liaise closely with the class teacher in the planning and implementation of interventions and learning activities to raise pupil achievement and target support effectively within the class.

Evaluate pupils’ responses to learning activities through observation and recording of learning and achievement against agreed objectives

Maintain records of pupils’ learning and achievement as agreed with the class teacher/senior staff

Support pupil self-assessment and review of learning and progress within lessons and over time

Implement agreed learning and intervention programmes, supporting consistency in practice across the school while adjusting activities according to pupils’ learning needs

Support the development of pupils learning skills, in particular their independence, resilience, confidence, ability to cooperate and learn as part of a team

Support the development of a distinctive Brookmead Curriculum and assist in the production of high quality resources and opportunities to celebrate children’s learning and achievement.

To support pupils while learning is led by the parallel class teacher during PPA

To supervise pupils during the short-term or occasional absence of the class teacher under the direction of a teacher.

To assist the teacher in the cycle of planning and assessment for specific areas of learning and for targeted pupil groups and in the management and preparation of resources;

To assist the teacher in identifying pupils across the ability range who are at risk of underachievement (vulnerable pupils)

Support for the school

Consistently demonstrate commitment to the school’s vision and values both within school and within the wider community, genuinely striving to bring learning to life and life to learning for all pupils, and contribute to the overall ethos and aims of the school

Liaise sensitively and professionally with parents and carers as agreed with the teacher/senior staff and participate as appropriate in review meetings with parents.

Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, pupil behaviour, health and safety, staff conduct, security, confidentiality and data protection and report all concerns to an appropriate member of the leadership team

Support the inclusion of all pupils and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop as individuals and as members of the school and wider community

Establish constructive relationships with school staff or other professionals who support children, to help raise achievement and support pupil progress

Attend and participate in meetings as appropriate

Participate in training and other learning activities as required and actively seek opportunities for own professional development

Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to support and advise others

Assist in the training and induction of school staff as appropriate

Supervise pupils on visits and out of school activities as required

Carry out any duties as directed by line manager, senior staff or headteacher

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

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Brookmead School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 307 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Brookmead School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brookmead-school

Brookmead is a delightful Buckinghamshire village school (345 pupils), currently rated ‘good’ by Ofsted. We are seeking an enlightened and inspiring Head Teacher, who has the drive and imagination to lead our school community, and continue to develop our innovative and distinctive learning experience.

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