Learning Support Officer - Tremains Primary School

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local primary school is seeking a passionate Learning Support Officer to join their team. This role involves providing academic and personal support to primary aged pupils, ensuring they achieve their best. Applicants must have secure knowledge of literacy and numeracy interventions, and the ability to communicate in Welsh. An Enhanced DBS check is required.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Passionate and inspiring individual required.
• Ability to deliver interventions for children working behind expectations.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in supporting primary aged pupils.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality academic and personal support to pupils.
• Engage with children and develop their skills.
• Transform pupils' learning at various stages of development.

Skills

Ability to engage with primary aged pupils

Secure knowledge of literacy and numeracy intervention

Understanding of Thrive and ELSA

Ability to greet customers in Welsh

Job description

Learning Support Officer - Tremains Primary School
Job description
28.5 hours per week

Term Time

Temporary up to 31 March 2026

We are looking for a passionate, inspiring and conscientious Learning Support Officer to join the high motivated team at Tremains Primary School. The Governing Body are looking for a professional and ambitious person with a passion for transforming our pupils learning at various stages of development.

This position offers a great opportunity to join our dedicated team in delivering high quality academic and personal support to our pupils. We require someone who can enable learners to achieve their best with the ability and skills to engage, relate to and nurture primary aged pupils. Secure knowledge of literacy and numeracy intervention and wellbeing is essential.

We would expect that the successful applicant would be able to demonstrate, or be able to develop, the knowledge and skills to deliver interventions appropriate to children working behind expectations in this age range. Knowledge and understanding of Thrive and ELSA is essential.

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: 27 August 2025

Shortlisting Date: 05 September 2025

Interview Date: 12 September 2025

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council

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