1:1 Learning Support Assistant Key Stage 1
Closing in 6 days (15 January 2026 12:00 pm)
Job details
Salary: Grade 15 (£12.85ph to £13.05ph)
Employer: Wincanton Primary School
Location: Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9LE
Contract type: Term time
Working pattern: Full time
Closing date: 15 January 2026 12:00 pm
About the job
Key information
Full time
8:40am to 15:15pm Monday to Friday
Term Time Only
Salary Grade 15 (£12.85ph to £13.05ph)
Temporary subject to money following the pupils
What will I be doing?
Our OFSTED rated ‘Good’ school, is looking for a skilled 1:1 Learning Support Assistant to work with two pupils, one in Year 2 in the mornings and one in Year 1 in the afternoons. We would love to hear from you if you are:
- patient
- forward thinking
- resilient and initiative
- have strategies for de-escalation and prevention
- awareness of sensory needs and how to meet these throughout the day
- awareness of ASD practises
- 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
- are able to take on others ideas
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
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 checks will be undertaken before any post is confirmed.
Supporting documents and information
Interested candidates are invited to call our Headteacher, Mr Graeme Wilson, to discuss the position and find out more about the school. Please contact the school by email or call the school office on 01963 32132. Application packs and further information are available from our school website under Key Information/Vacancies.
Application forms should be returned by email to office@wincantonprimaryschool.co.uk for the attention of our Headteacher Mr. G. Wilson by 12 noon on Thursday 15 January 2026
Interviews will be held in the afternoon on 20 or 21 January 2026