Learning Partner - BJU - 23.75 hrs

Job details

Salary: JG4: SCP 7 - 11 (£26,403 - £28,142 FTE) (£14,886 - £15,866 pro rata)

Contractual hours: 23.75

Basis: Part Time

Job type: Support Staff - Educational

Job category: Learning Partner

Job overview

Learning Partner (JG4) - 23.75 hrs - LSP-S220

School: Backwell C of E Junior School

Hours: 23.75 hours per week (Monday - Friday)

Schedule: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm class supporting pupil; 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm lunch cover; 1:00 pm - 1:15 pm class supporting pupil.

Term Time Only, including 5 Inset Days.

Contract: Fixed Term. Start: 1 Sept 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 or sooner if the pupil leaves.

Key Tasks

• Support the delivery of direct instructional support for pupils in whole class situations, in small groups and individually as directed following work plans created by the teacher/SENDCO and with the support of the class teacher.
• Deliver brief, intensive, structured interventions that supplement the learning in the classroom and allow pupils to retain access to high quality universal provision.
• Provide 'teaching triage': while roving the classroom keeping pupils on task, identify pupils struggling with particular tasks and flag this to the teacher for support (assessment for learning).
• Help all pupils develop essential skills underpinning learning through the use of scaffolding techniques (such as those contained within the EEF scaffolding framework) to enable pupils to become independent learners.
• Support teachers in planning, preparation and assessment and other administrative tasks to support learning.
• Foster and develop supportive relationships with all children.
• Work well as part of a team to support colleagues across the setting where needed under the direction of the SENDCO, supporting another colleague when/if intimate care is required.
• Deliver structured activities and supervision for pupils during lunch breaks with a particular focus on physical activities and behaviour management.
• Develop and maintain effectiveness by taking responsibility for your own continuing professional development.
• Contribute to the overall aims and objectives of the school, working within agreed policies and procedures-making a full commitment to safeguarding pupils, following the school code of conduct, safer working practice, etc.

We are looking for:

• A flexible team player who is positive, passionate about their job and a problem solver.
• Someone that can develop and maintain strong, positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents.
• A committed person confident in working with the class teacher to support/develop learning of individual pupils, groups or the whole class.
• Someone who can use their own initiative.
• A person with a good sense of humour.
• Someone who can demonstrate strong behaviour management.
• A self motivated, creative and flexible person.

We can offer you:

• A fabulous working environment with children who really want to learn.
• A friendly and successful school.
• A growing school with dedicated and hard working staff.
• A positive learning environment.
• Supportive staff, governors, parents and community.

Safeguarding Statement

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in its community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the short listing process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.

A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the Trust website.

We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from under represented groups.