Learning Support Assistant

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Gwaunfarren Primary School is seeking a committed Learning Support Assistant to enhance the educational experience of pupils. The role involves planning and delivering learning activities, assessing pupil progress, and supporting children with various needs. A supportive environment and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills required.
• Confident, reliable, and flexible.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver teaching activities.
• Assess, record, and report on pupil development.
• Support pupils with learning and emotional well-being.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Reliability

Job description

Gwaunfarren Primary School

Alexandra Avenue, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9AF

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Lewis

LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT

LEVEL 3

Grade 3 SCP 7-12 (£25,584 - £27,711 FTE)

(SCP 7 i.e. 76.82% of £25,584 = £19,653 per annum pro rata)

Start date - September 2025

1 x Position 32.5 Hours per Week (5 days Temporary for 1 year initially)

The Governing Body are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Learning Support Assistant to support staff in providing an excellent education, strong supervision and quality care of the children at Gwaunfarren Primary School.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, be confident, reliable, flexible and should be able to work as part of a team.

The successful candidate will be expected to, support class teachers to promote high standards, contribute to planning and developing a stimulating learning environment.

We can offer you a happy and supportive working environment and you will have the opportunity to teach children through an exciting and progressive curriculum. We would like the applicant to commit to continuous professional development including training within school and short/long-term courses outside school.

Key Duties

Plan, prepare and deliver assigned programmes of teaching and learning activities to individuals, groups and classes modifying and adapting activities as necessary under the overall direction and supervision of a teacher.

Assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment

Liaise with staff and other relevant professionals and provide information about pupils as appropriate

Assess the needs of pupils and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support learning

Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate

Assist in developing and implementing Individual Development Plans, in conjunction with the class teacher for pupil with additional learning needs, as well as attending/contributing to Person Centred Planning meetings.

Cover short term teacher absence when required

Support the role of parents / carers in pupils learning and contribute to meetings with parents / carers to provide constructive feedback on pupil progress/achievement etc.

Support pupils with changing where required

Provide support to pupils with learning, behavioural, communication, social, sensory or physical difficulties

Provide support to pupils where English is not their first language

Provide support to more able and talented pupils

If you require further details please contact Mr Andrew Lewis (Headteacher) on 01685 351810 or by email:

Closing date for applications Monday 2nd June 2025

Shortlisting on Friday 6th June 2025

Activity on Tuesday 10th or Wednesday 11th June 2025

Interviews on Thursday 12th June 2025

Application forms can be completed online at www.merthyr.gov.uk

If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning 01685 725000 and are to be returned no later than Monday 2nd June 2025 to HR Administration, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN.

You will be required to provide evidence of all qualifications specified as essential.

Email

Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.

All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both. Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.

We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. We are strongly committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace and ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy and maternity.

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