Learning Partner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Portishead; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commitment to CPD opportunities

Job summary

Portishead Primary, part of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership, is seeking a Learning Partner to support pupils with targeted needs in Key Stage 1. You will work with class teachers and the SENDCo to support individuals, groups, or the whole class, including cover during lunchtimes.

The role is term-time only with inset days and runs until 31 August 2027, subject to funding and staffing reviews. An enhanced DBS check is required and shortlisting includes an online search.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Online search as part of shortlisting.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning for pupils with targeted needs in KS1.
• Work with teachers to help pupils reach their full potential.
• Flexibly work within a team under direction of class teachers or the SENDCo.
• Provide teaching and learning support to pupils, teachers and the wider school community.
• Support the learning of individual pupils, groups or the whole class.
• Cover lunchtimes, within the 30.42-hour working day.

Skills

Behaviour management

Positive relationships

Class teacher support

Problem solving

Initiative

Job description

This Learning Partner post sits in Key Stage 1 at Portishead Primary, a school within the Lighthouse Schools Partnership. The role supports pupils with targeted needs, working closely with class teachers and the SENDCo to support individuals, groups or the whole class. The post is term time only, including inset days, and is fixed term until 31 August 2027 pending a funding and staffing review. Shortlisted candidates face an online search and an enhanced DBS check.

What the job involves

• Support teaching and learning for pupils with targeted needs in KS1
• Work closely with teachers to help pupils reach their full potential
• Work flexibly within a team under the direction of class teachers or the SENDCo
• Provide teaching and learning support to pupils, teachers and the wider school community
• Support the learning of individual pupils, groups or the whole class alongside the class teacher
• Cover over lunchtimes, within the 30.42-hour working day

Skills & knowledge

• Strong behaviour management
• Developing and maintaining positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents
• Confidence in working with the class teacher to support learning
• Problem solving
• Using own initiative

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Online search as part of shortlisting

Other

• Positive, passionate and a flexible team player
• Self-motivated, creative and flexible
• Good sense of humour

What’s offered

• Commitment to CPD opportunities