Learning Support Assistant - Level 1 - Ysgol Penrhyn Dewi VA School

Pembrokeshire Nature Partnership; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in the United Kingdom is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to work one-on-one with a pupil with an Individual Development Plan. Responsibilities include supporting the pupil in the Learning Resource Centre and collaborating with teachers across the 3-16 age range. Applicants must undergo a DBS disclosure check, and Welsh language skills are not essential. This role entails 30 hours per week, term time only, with a competitive salary and an open-ended contract.

Qualifications

• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• DBS disclosure check required.
• Welsh language skills not essential.

Responsibilities

• Work one-on-one with a pupil who has an Individual Development Plan.
• Support the pupil in the Learning Resource Centre and collaborate with teaching staff.
• Work across the 3-16 age range under guidance.

Job description

Salary: Grade 3 – £24,796 pro rata for 30 hours per week term time only, equating to £17,660.20 pro rata, rising to £18,045.79 after 5 years.

Contractual hours: 30 hours per week (45.8 weeks per annum), open-ended.

Job reference: REQAA6893

Overview

Come and take a key role in the All Age VA Learning Resource Centre at Ysgol Penrhyn Dewi VA, a 3‑16 Church in Wales school in Pembrokeshire National Park. The school provides a caring, inclusive and welcoming environment with strong community links and a busy calendar of social and cultural events.

Responsibilities

• Work on a one‑to‑one basis with a pupil who has an Individual Development Plan (IDP).
• Support the pupil within the secondary Learning Resource Centre, and collaborate with primary and secondary teaching staff.
• Work across the 3‑16 age range on occasion, under the guidance of Lead Teachers and HLTAs.
• Ensure best practice across the school provision.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for Pembrokeshire County Council. This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check. The school and council commit to safeguarding children and adults at risk and will take action to protect welfare.

Additional Information

• Employment checks: DBS disclosure and potential Cifas fraud checks.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are not accepting Skilled Worker visa applicants at this stage.
• Use of AI: Applicants may use generative AI but must ensure all information is accurate and truthful. False information may result in disqualification.
• Contact: Use the HR Systems Team or Recruitment Team for queries.
• Welsh language skills are not essential; applications can be in Welsh without disadvantage.
• Legal obligations: consideration for redeployment and national pay bargaining apply.