Learning Partner

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Harptree; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Inclusive school community

Collaborative staff culture

Strong community relations

Job summary

East Harptree Primary School is seeking a fixed-term Learning Partner to support teaching and learning across pupils, teachers and the wider school community. The role runs until August 2027 with term-time mornings (22.5 hours per week) in a small rural village school linked with Ubley Primary.

The post requires working with class teachers or the SENDCo, supporting individual pupils, groups or whole classes, and fostering positive relationships within a supportive church and community context.

Qualifications

• Flexible team player with problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents.
• Confidence working with the class teacher to support learning.
• Initiative and self-motivation with creativity and flexibility.
• Strong behaviour management.
• Self-motivated and flexible, with a proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide teaching and learning support to pupils, teachers and the wider school community
• Work flexibly as part of a team under the direction of class teachers or the SENDCo
• Support the learning of individual pupils, groups or the whole class, working with the class teacher

Skills

Flexible team player

Builds strong relationships

Confident working with class teacher

Uses own initiative

Strong behaviour management

Self-motivated, creative and flexible

Job description

A fixed-term Learning Partner post at East Harptree Primary School, part of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership, running until August 2027. The work is teaching and learning support for pupils, teachers and the wider school community, carried out under class teachers or the SENDCo and covering individual pupils, groups or whole classes. The hours are term-time mornings, 22.5 a week, across the school and its partner Ubley Primary, in a small rural village school with close church and community links. Start is due in November 2026.

What the job involves

• Provide teaching and learning support to pupils, teachers and the wider school community
• Work flexibly as part of a team under the direction of class teachers or the SENDCo
• Support the learning of individual pupils, groups or the whole class, working with the class teacher

Skills & knowledge

• Flexible team player who is positive and a problem solver
• Builds strong, positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents
• Confident working with the class teacher to support learning
• Uses own initiative
• Strong behaviour management
• Self-motivated, creative and flexible

Checks & eligibility

• Vetting, including an enhanced DBS check
• Online search carried out at shortlisting

Other

• Good sense of humour

What’s offered

• Commitment to CPD opportunities
• Truly inclusive school community
• Strong, collaborative staff culture where colleagues support one another
• Warm relationships with the local community, supportive governors and parents
• Opportunity to make a real difference to children and their families