Learning Support Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

West Exe School in the Ted Wragg Trust is seeking two Learning Support Assistants to support students inside and outside the classroom, providing one-to-one help and small-group sessions to help them achieve learning goals and feel safe in school.

The roles are term-time only, 32.5 hours per week across 39 weeks, with appointments subject to safeguarding checks including an enhanced DBS.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, highly motivated and dedicated
• Experience supporting students is beneficial

Responsibilities

• Support students in and out of the classroom
• Provide one-to-one support to students
• Work with small groups of students
• Motivate students
• Help students achieve the best possible outcomes
• Help students feel safe and secure at school

Skills

Enthusiastic

Creative

Job description

Two Learning Support Assistant posts sit in the Learning Support Team at West Exe School, part of the Ted Wragg Trust. One post is permanent and the other is fixed term to 31 August 2027. The work means supporting students inside and outside the classroom, through one-to-one help or small-group sessions, so they achieve well and feel safe. The hours are term time only, 32.5 a week across 39 weeks. Appointments are subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS.

What the job involves

• Support students in and out of the classroom
• Provide one-to-one support to students
• Work with small groups of students
• Motivate students
• Help students achieve the best possible outcomes
• Help students feel safe and secure at school

Skills & knowledge

• Enthusiastic, highly motivated, creative and dedicated

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Safeguarding checks