Learning Partner

LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP; Nailsea; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Staff training access

Employee benefits

Job summary

Golden Valley Primary School, Nailsea, seeks a Learning Partner (Teaching and Learning Support) to join our friendly team across the whole primary phase. You will work flexibly under class teachers or the SENDCo to provide teaching and learning support to pupils, teachers and the wider school community.

We expect a flexible team player with a positive, proactive approach, good relationships with pupils, staff and parents, and the ability to work with initiative and strong behaviour management.

Qualifications

• Flexible team player with a positive, proactive approach and problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with pupils, staff and parents.
• Self-motivated, creative, flexible and able to work with initiative and good humour.

Responsibilities

• Provide teaching and learning support to pupils, teachers and the wider school community.
• Work under the direction of class teachers or the SENDCo to support learning.

Skills

Team player

Relationship building

Behaviour management

Initiative

Flexible

Humour

Job description

Learning PartnerHours: 17.5 hours per week plus 5 InsetsMonday - Friday 12pm to 3.30pmContract: Fixed Term TBC - 31 August 2027Salary: JG4 SCP7 -11 £27,274.00 - £29,071.00 FTE per annumActual Salary: £11,330.64 - 12,077.19 per annum pro rata

The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic Learning Partner (Teaching and Learning Support) to join our friendly team, working throughout the whole primary phase. The role is to work flexibly as part of a team, under the direction of class teachers or the SENDCo to provide teaching and learning support to pupils, teachers and the wider school community.

• A flexible team player who is positive, passionate about their job and a problem solver
• Someone that can develop and maintain strong, positive relationships with pupils, the staff team and parents
• A committed person confident in working with the class teacher to support/develop learning of individual pupils, groups or the whole class
• Someone that can use their own initiative
• A person with a good sense of humour
• Someone who can demonstrate strong behaviour management
• A person who is self-motivated, creative and flexible

We can offer you:

• Happy, well-behaved, hard-working and enthusiastic pupils
• An inclusive school committed to nurturing all pupils through the development of strong relationships
• A school that is committed to ensuring that every pupil receives the best possible educational experience every day
• A progressive, well resourced curriculum with a shared pedagogy
• An inclusive team committed to staff and pupil wellbeing
• A comprehensive and ambitious CPD offer to support the school's journey forwards
• A leadership team who will encourage you and support your continued development.
• Access to the comprehensive LSP staff training and employee benefits programme.

About us

Golden Valley Primary School is a thriving 2 form entry primary school in Nailsea, South West of Bristol. With 14 classes from EYFS to Y6, our vibrant non-denominational school benefits from