Learning Support Officer

Bridgend County Borough Council; Brynmenyn; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Bridgend County Borough Council invites applications for a part-time Learning Support Officer at Brynmenyn Primary School. The post is 30 hours per week, term-time, temporary up to a year, and involves supporting pupils, assisting with learning activities, and contributing to school life.

The successful candidate should have NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, or strong school experience, be prepared for break and lunch duties, and meet the Welsh language greeting requirement.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils in a school setting.
• Ability to work closely with teaching and support staff.
• Good knowledge of primary practice and inclusion.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Willingness to undertake break and lunch duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential support to pupils across the primary phase.
• Contribute to planning and evaluation of learning activities.
• Work in partnership with teaching and other staff.
• Demonstrate ability to promote inclusion and manage behaviour.
• Champion an area of the curriculum alongside staff.

Job description

Learning Support Officer - Brynmenyn Primary School

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Contractual hours 30

Basis Term time

Package EDU-T

Job category/type Schools - Support Staff

Date posted 15/10/2026

Job reference 19218

30 hours per week

Temporary up to a year

The Governors of Brynmenyn Primary School wish to appoint an enthusiastic, caring and conscientious learning support officer to work in a highly motivated, friendly teaching team.

The successful candidate will provide essential support to pupils and be able to demonstrate this across the primary phase. They should also:

Be able to work in close partnership with teaching and other support staff.

Have a good knowledge of primary practice in order to contribute to the planning and evaluation of learning activities.

Have a good understanding of additional learning needs and promote inclusion.

Have a good understanding and management of behavioural needs.

Have experience in delivering intervention work for pupils.

Be highly motivated and able to work on their own initiative.

Demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills.

Work alongside staff to champion an area of the curriculum.

Be dedicated to their own professional development and school improvement.

Be able to make a positive contribution to the wider life of school.

Be prepared to undertake break and lunch duties.

You will be qualified to at least NVQ Level 3 or equivalent or have good experience of working with children in a school environment.

The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

An Enhanced with Childrens Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.