Learning Support Officer - Brynmenyn Primary School

Educators; Brynmenyn; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Brynmenyn Primary School is seeking a Learning Support Officer to join a dedicated teaching team in Bridgend. The role offers 30 hours per week at a salary of 19,546–20,183 per annum, temporary up to one year.

The successful candidate will support pupils across the primary phase, work with staff, and contribute to planning and learning activities. Qualifications include at least NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, and Welsh language ability is a requirement for this post.

Qualifications

• Welsh language ability required to greet customers in Welsh.

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with teaching and other support staff.
• Contribute to planning and evaluation of learning activities.
• Support pupils across the primary phase with additional learning needs and behaviour management.
• Deliver intervention work for pupils as needed.
• Take part in break and lunch duties.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Support staff to champion an area of the curriculum and contribute to school improvement.

Skills

Welsh language

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Learning Support Officer - Brynmenyn Primary School

Salary: £19,546 - £20,183 per annum

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.

Closing Date: 04 November 2026

Shortlisting Date: 09 November 2026

Interview Date: 24 November 2026

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council

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