Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant with PPA cover

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Oswestry; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

St Martin's School, part of the 3-18 Education Trust, is seeking a Teaching Assistant to deliver pre-planned lessons across the primary phase and support pupils with SEND. You will work alongside teachers to foster confidence, manage behaviour, and inspire learners across age groups.

There may be opportunities to increase hours with cover supervisor responsibilities for the right candidate. DBS checks and safeguarding are integral to the role, with strong emphasis on inclusion and career

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEND.
• Familiar with EHCPs and person-centred approaches.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-planned lessons across our primary phase.
• Support pupils with SEND to overcome barriers to learning.
• Assist with behaviour management and inclusive learning environments.

Skills

SEND support

Behaviour management

Team collaboration

Job description

As part of your role, you will deliver pre-planned lessons across our primary phase, developing your confidence in leading whole-class learning, managing behaviour, and inspiring young learners. With opportunities to work with pupils across primary, this role offers a unique insight into teaching across different age groups and stages of development making every day varied and rewarding.

Join our dedicated team of Teaching Assistants/Learning Support Assistants and help every child thrive. Working alongside teachers, you will support pupils with SEND to overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential. Using EHCPs and person-centred approaches, you will help deliver tailored support for pupils with a range of learning, communication, behavioural, sensory, physical and emotional needs.

This is an ideal role for an aspiring teacher who is passionate about education, committed to inclusion, and keen to gain high-quality school-based experience before embarking on teacher training.

There may be the opportunity to increase hours by offering cover supervisor responsibilities for the right candidate

Want to find out more?

An Applicant Information Pack with further details about this opportunity is included below. To learn more about our school, visit our Careers Page or School website. If you need paper copies of any documents to support your application, we can email or post these to you. If you have any questions about this opportunity or the application process, please contact [e-mail] and a member of the team will come back to you as soon as possible.

St Martin's School is part of the 3-18 Education Trust. We work collaboratively across our schools to create interesting, exciting opportunities for colleagues to share ideas, resources and expertise—making a real difference for the students and communities we serve. In addition to a comprehensive induction and a commitment to your ongoing training and career progression, we also offer a range of employee benefits. To find out more information please visit our Trust's Careers Page or Website.

The 3-18 Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013, 2020 and 2023). Guidance on disclosing convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Under the Immigration Act 2016, candidates for customer-facing roles must meet the necessary standard of spoken English. It is an offence to apply if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Employment is subject to medical fitness, satisfactory references, right to work in the UK, and an Enhanced DBS check. Online social media checks will be carried out on successful applicants.