Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant with PPA cover

St Martins School; Oswestry; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

St Martins School in Oswestry is seeking a Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant with PPA cover to support our primary phase learners.

You will deliver pre-planned lessons, help manage behaviour, and work with pupils with SEND to remove learning barriers using EHCPs and person-centred approaches.

This fixed-term, part-time role offers valuable school-based experience before teacher training and may increase hours to cover supervisor duties for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• deliver pre-planned lessons across our primary phase
• develop confidence in leading whole-class learning, managing behaviour
• inspire young learners
• support pupils with SEND to overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential
• use EHCPs and person-centred approaches to tailor support for pupils with a range of needs
• ideal for aspiring teachers seeking high-quality school-based experience before teacher training
• opportunity to increase hours by offering cover supervisor responsibilities for the right candidate

Job description

Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant with PPA cover

Oswestry

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Contract Term: Part-Time

Salary: £12,079.00 Annually (Actual)

10 hours as a grade 5 and 10 hours as a grade 6

Hours Per Week: 20

Fixed Term End Date: Fri 31st Dec, 2027

Closing Date: 3:00pm, Fri 2nd Oct, 2026

Start Date: November 2026

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