1:1 Learning Support Assistant
Closing in 15 days (25 November 2026 12:00 pm)
Job details
Salary: Grade 15 (£13.27-£13.48 per hour)
Employer: Wincanton Primary School
Location: Wincanton , Somerset,
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full time
Closing date: 25 November 2026 12:00 pm
About the job
Key information
- Monday to Friday
- 8.40am to 3.15pm
- (This post can be a morning and afternoon job share)
- Salary Grade 15 (£13.27ph to £13.48ph)
Our OFSTED rated ‘Good’ school, is looking for a highly skilled 1:1 Learning Support Assistant to work in
Year 4 with a pupil with social communication and high needs ASD.
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
This post is subject to 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. This post is subject to enhanced DBS disclosure and pre-employment and online checks will be undertaken before any post is confirmed.
Interested candidates are warmly invited to look around our school. Please contact the school office to make an appointment. Application form and further information are available to download from our school website.
Application forms should be returned by email to office@wincantonprimaryschool.co.uk for the attention of our Headteacher Mr. G. Wilson
Closing date: Wednesday 25 November at Mid-day.
Interviews: Monday 30 November 2026
Applications that are particularly strong may be called for interview before this date, due to the urgency of the appointment.