Learning Support Assistant at Dawlish College

Woodlands Park Primary School; Dawlish; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Supportive team

Job summary

Woodlands Park Primary School is seeking an Learning Support Assistant to support a pupil with needs across learning, social and emotional development. You will work within an inclusive school culture that values every child and their authentic self.

Join a dedicated staff team committed to high standards, safeguarding, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to contribute to interventions and student development.

Qualifications

• Commitment to inclusive education and safeguarding policies.
• Experience with SEND learners and supporting their needs.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff.
• Willingness to reflect, take feedback and develop practice.
• Experience working with young people in an educational setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for and supervise activities to ensure safety and development.
• Meet physical and emotional needs of individuals or groups of children.
• Provide scaffolding of learning tasks under guidance of the teacher.
• Monitor individual progress and report needs to staff.
• Assist in planning, delivery and evaluation of interventions.

Skills

Inclusive education

High expectations

SEND support

Feedback-driven practice

Young people experience

Communication

Organised & proactive

Job description

About this Role

This is a rare and rewarding opportunity to make alife-changing difference at a pivotal moment in a young person's journey. As aLearning Support Assistant, you will work closely with a pupil providing consistency,reassurance and personalised support to help them thrive academically, sociallyand emotionally. You will join a school community where inclusion is not just avalue, but a lived culture, where every child is known, celebrated andsupported to succeed as their authentic self. If you are compassionate,reflective and motivated by impact, this role offers the chance to buildtrusted relationships and shape a confident, positive start to secondaryeducation.

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting our students to develop their learning skills. In our inclusive and supportive environment, you'll help every student to realise their potential.

As we raise the bar for all ourstudents, your support will engage curiosity, build confidence, and helpevery student achieve their potential. This is a role where youreally can shape futures.

What makes us special

What setsour schools apart is our unwavering commitment to both excellence andinclusion. We are a vibrant, innovative, forward-thinking community where everystudent is valued, supported, and encouraged to thrive. Here, staff andstudents work together to build confidence, nurture talents, and ensure thateveryone feels a true sense of belonging. By joining us, you'll become part ofa team that believes in the power of education to transform lives and in theimportance of making that transformation accessible to all.

We're looking forsomeone who:

• Shares our values and vision for inclusive education
• Has high expectations for all students and is passionateabout helping them achieve their best
• Is passionate about helping students with SEND to achievetheir very best
• Is open to feedback, and committed to developing their own practice
• Has experience working with young people, ideally in an educationalsetting
• Is kind, patient, flexible, and a strong communicator
• Is organised, proactive, and a collaborative team player
• Acts as a positive and professional rolemodel, demonstrating high expectations at all times
• Would love to join a dedicated staff team who are committed toimproving the quality of education across our school
• Is committed to safeguarding.

In this role you will:

• Prepare for and supervise activities ofthe individual or groups of children to ensure their general safety and welfareand to facilitate their development in line with the designatedduties of the post and only under the direction of the class teacher
• To undertake activities necessary tomeet the physical and emotional needs of individuals and groups of children
• Under the guidance of the subjectteacher, provide scaffolding of learning tasks; verbally, visually and inwriting for identified students within lessons and on a 1:1 basis
• To be aware of individualstudent's needs and progress and report these to the classroomteacher or designated supervisor when requested or necessary
• Assist in theplanning, delivery and evaluation of interventions.

We offer:

• A role where your workreally matters and we listen to your voice
• The opportunity towork in a forward-thinking team who are invested in growing the potential ofothers and who are committed to continuous improvement
• Ongoing professionaldevelopment

The closing date for applicationsis Monday 9th November at 9:00am. Interviews will be held onsite onthe sameweek.

We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date.

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