Learning Support Assistant
| Start Date: | As soon as possible |
| Contract Type: | Temporary (Linked to pupil funding/on roll status) |
| Hours: | 17.5 hours per week |
| Work Pattern: | Monday to Friday 12pm-3.30pm TTO |
| Salary: | Grade 3 (£26,427 pro-rata) |
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.
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.
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
Closing date: Friday 16th October 2026
