Learning Support Assistant (1:1)

Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School; Newport; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

LGPS pension

Friendly team

Kindness and inclusion

Job summary

Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School in Newport, Isle of Wight, seeks a Learning Support Assistant (1:1) to support an individual pupil for 22 hours each week during term time.

The fixed-term role runs until 18 December 2026, with NJC Scale 4 pay. The school values a patient, calm, and strong communicator approach and offers training, LGPS pension, and a friendly, inclusive team.

Qualifications

• Patient, calm and resilient with strong communication skills.
• Ability to build trusting relationships.
• Experience with SEND is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide learning support on a 1:1 basis.
• Assist with classroom tasks as needed.
• Help maintain pupil wellbeing and behaviour.

Skills

Patient

Calm

Resilient

Strong communicator

SEND experience helpful

Job description

Learning Support Assistant (1:1)

Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 4BB

Job details

Job role

• Learning support or cover supervisor

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: The role is 22 hours per week, working Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 8:30am-3:00pm, term time only. This is a fixed-term contract until 18 December 2026, subject to pupil need.

Contract type

Fixed term - Fixed-term contract until 18 December 2026, subject to pupil need.

Pay scale

NJC Scale 4

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking someone who is patient, calm, resilient, a strong communicator, and able to build trusting relationships. Experience with SEND is helpful but not essential.

What the school offers its staff

We offertraining,LGPS pension, afriendly and supportive team, and a school community rooted in kindness and inclusion.

Safeguarding

We follow Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE 2025) and carry out robust safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS, online searches, and full verification of identity, references, qualifications and suitability. Applicants must disclose any criminal convictions, cautions or warnings in line with legislation.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• childcare disqualification


• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)


• medical


• online and social media


• prohibition from teaching


• right to work


• satisfactory references


• suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

About Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School

Organisation type Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11

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