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🗂️ Administration · Dunster First School

Learning Support Assistant

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We’re looking for compassionate, creative and adaptable individuals who are:

  • Passionate about supporting children to achieve their full potential academically, socially and emotionally
  • Caring, patient and able to build strong, positive relationships with children
  • Committed to inclusive practice and supporting pupils with a range of additional needs, including SEND
  • Enthusiastic, motivated and committed to helping children thrive
  • Flexible, adaptable and willing to contribute to all aspects of school life
  • Able to work effectively as part of a team while also showing initiative
  • Positive, reflective and committed to ongoing professional development
  • Supportive of the school’s values, ethos and wider Federation vision

This role will suit you if you have:

  • Experience working with children within a school, childcare or similar setting
  • A good understanding of child development and positive behaviour support
  • An interest in inclusive education and supporting pupils with SEND
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • The ability to support learning both within the classroom and through small group or individual interventions
  • A calm, nurturing and encouraging approach
  • A willingness to learn and develop professionally
  • An appreciation of the opportunities and rewards of working within a small village school community

What this role involves

General background for teaching assistant roles. This listing’s own employer, location, pay and hours are shown above.

  • Set up classrooms ready for lessons
  • Work with individual students and small groups
  • Watch, record and report the progress students make
Typical pay (UK)
£19,000 starting · £26,000 experienced
Typical hours
16 to 37 term time
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Career background: National Careers Service · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Applications open on Dunster First School's own careers site.