Learning Partner

The Methodist Church in Britain; St Andrews; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

St Andrew's, a church primary school within the Lighthouse Schools Partnership, is seeking a part-time Learning Partner to provide teaching and learning support across the primary phase until August 2027. The role works mornings only, flexibly under class teachers or the SENDCo to help individuals or groups.

Enhanced DBS and vetting apply to every appointment; the post offers CPD opportunities and links with the local community and church.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check
• Vetting and online search as part of selection

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 and develop the learning of individual pupils, groups or the whole class, working with the class teacher
• Work across the whole primary phase

Job description

A fixed-term Learning Partner post at St Andrew's, a church primary school within the Lighthouse Schools Partnership, running until August 2027. The role is teaching and learning support across the primary phase, working flexibly under class teachers or the SENDCo to help individual pupils, groups or whole classes. It is part-time, Monday to Friday mornings only, which suits applicants wanting a shorter school day. Enhanced DBS and vetting apply to every appointment.

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 and develop the learning of individual pupils, groups or the whole class, working with the class teacher
• Work across the whole primary phase

Skills & knowledge

• Positive, passionate and a problem solver
• Able to build strong relationships with pupils, staff and parents
• Confident working with the class teacher to support learning
• Able to use own initiative
• Strong behaviour management
• Self-motivated, creative and flexible

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Vetting and online search as part of selection

Other

• Good sense of humour

What’s offered

• Commitment to CPD opportunities
• Opportunity to further develop own practice
• Collaborative culture of staff who support one another
• Links with the local community, governors and the Church