1:1 Learning Support Assistant
Closing in 14 days (5 May 2026 9:00 am)
Job details
Salary: Salary Grade 15 (£12.85-£13.05ph)
Employer: Wincanton Primary School
Location: Wincanton, Somerset,
Contract type: Fixed term, Term time
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 5 May 2026 9:00 am
About the job
Key information
- Monday to Friday
- 8.40am to 15.15pm
- Salary Grade 15 (£12.85-£13.05ph)
- This term time post is temporary based on funding following the pupils.
What will I be doing?
Our OFSTED rated ‘Good’ school, is looking for a highly skilled 1:1 Learning Support Assistant to work with a couple of pupils who are autistic in KS1 across the day. One pupil in the morning and another in the afternoon.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
We would like to hear from you if you are:
- forward thinking
- resilient
- have a working knowledge of Autism
- uses initiative to create learning opportunities for the pupils
- willing to support pupils with intimate care plans
- have a knowledge of how to support a pupil’s emotional needs as well as their academic development
- are able to demonstrate a good use of initiative and responsibility to support pupils’ learning
Our curriculum is set up to explore learning through a hands-on approach that requires skilled professionals to have the ability to promote what is being seen as well as knowing the curriculum well enough to make connections with other areas of the curriculum at the same time; i.e. development of grammar through an investigation or the use of speech. Candidates need to also recognise the small steps that a child needs to take and how this is recorded as part of their Individual Learning Plan. This skilled role will enable a child to unlock their learning and become confident learners – a privileged position indeed.
DBS check
Enhanced DBS disclosure
Supporting documents and information
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Shortlisted Candidates will be subject to online checks with the successful candidates will also being subject to enhanced DBS disclosure and pre-employment checks prior to confirmation of post.
Interested candidates are warmly invited to look around our school. Please contact the school office to make an appointment. Application packs and further information are available from the school website under key Information/Vacancies.
Application forms should be emailed to office@wincantonprimaryschool.co.uk for the attention of our Headteacher Mr. G. Wilson by 9am on: Tuesday 5 May 2026
Interviews will be held on: Thursday 7 May 2026 TBC