Job Title: Learning Support Assistant
Post requires candidate to be entitled for work: Yes
Hourly rate: £18.97
Contract Type: Permanent
Full time/Part Time: Part Time
Term Time only post: Yes
Advert Closing Date: 14/06/2026
Job Overview
Samarès School is seeking caring, committed and adaptable individuals to join our team as Learning Support Assistants.
Depending on experience, there may be opportunities for appointment at Senior level, with additional responsibilities
You will play a vital role in supporting pupils to thrive, working alongside teachers to deliver engaging learning, provide targeted interventions and promote pupils’ independence, confidence and wellbeing. The role may include supporting individuals or small groups, adapting activities and helping remove barriers to learning.
We are looking for enthusiastic team players with strong communication skills, a flexible approach and a genuine passion for supporting children. In return, Samarès School offers a welcoming, inclusive environment, supportive colleagues, and opportunities for professional development.
Samares School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Candidates are encouraged to contact Jenny Posner (Headteacher) for an informal discussion at j.posner@samares.sch.je
Job Purpose
To work with teachers as part of a professional team to support teaching and learning for all pupils. Providing learning support to pupils who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning, such as those with moderate, severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties and/or behavioural, social, communication, sensory or physical disabilities. Adds value to adaptive teaching and learning opportunities planned and directed by the teacher which supports the development of independent learning skills associated with improved learning outcomes.
Job Specific Outcomes 1 of 2
Deliver learning activities under the direction of the school leader and undertake at least one of the following:
a) Provide either 1:1 or small group1 support to identified pupils;
b) Provide support to all pupils in a particular learning area (e.g. ICT, literacy, numeracy,National Curriculum subject).
c) Support pupils not working to the normal timetable.
d) Plan and deliver programmes of support to pupils who are experiencing social, emotional and mental health needs, either on a 1:1 basis or in small groups.
e) Assist in the organisation of groups, whether within the curriculum, extra-curricular or during holiday time.
Implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher.
Adjusting activities according to pupil's responses and/or adapt to suit a small group.
De-escalate difficult and challenging issues.
Build and maintain positive relationships with parents / carers and other professionals.
After relevant training, attend to pupils’ personal needs including toileting, hygiene, dressing and eating, as well as help with social, welfare and health matters, reporting concerns to the teacher as appropriate. Physically assist pupils in activities, where mobility is an issue.
After relevant training, follow all intimate care and safer handling plans and any lifting and handling procedures and equipment instructions.
Job Specific Outcomes 2 of 2
Comply with all GoJ, CYPES and school policies and procedures, especially those that relate to child protection, health and safety, confidentiality, data protection and legislation.
Supervise pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school1, at lunchtimes and on school trips - ensuring that all needs are met.
Support pupil's transition and induction,
Qualifications
NVQ / CACHE level 2 or equivalent accredited qualification in Teaching and Learning.
Numeracy and literacy skills equivalent to Level 2.
Knowledge
Level 1 Safeguarding Training.
Awareness of confidentiality and data protection principles.
Commitment to complete undertake First Aid, diabetes awareness, and EPI pen training, as required.
Working knowledge of curriculum and other relevant learning programmes / strategies.
Knowledge of relevant policies, codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation.
Technical Work Based Skills
Ability to attend to the pupils’ individual needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical and welfare matters.
Care for sick, distressed and injured pupils in line with policies and procedures.
Resilience and a willingness to learn and develop their practice including self - study.
Ability to demonstrate own work to others.
Use of Technology to support job role (e.g. Outlook, Classcharts).
A commitment to undertake Manual Handling and Imtimate Care Training (if required)
General skills / attributes
Commitment to improving the lived experience of pupils and their families.
A need to show compassion, be focused, helpful and reflective.
Ability to keep calm in sometimes very difficult circumstances and the ability to intervene when necessary.
Experience
Ideally 2 years’ experience in providing care to individuals within the care sector or working with children and / or young people.
Job Description
Jersey Public Service Careers
Across the Jersey Public Service, the scope of our work means our people enjoy a wide range of opportunities—working with recognised experts across teams, learning new skills, and developing their careers. We actively seek to recruit people from different backgrounds with diverse perspectives, creating a richer, more varied environment where you’re exposed to new ideas, new ways of thinking, and new opportunities to build an exciting and rewarding career.
To maintain the highest standards of public service, we have a rigorous screening process, to ensure candidates align with our values, skills, and professional requirements. This helps us create a trusted, capable workforce that can deliver excellence and safeguard our community.
For regulated activity roles (working with children and adults at risk of harm), an enhanced level of screening will be conducted to include enhanced DBS checks.
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