About us
We are a large English medium primary school, situated in the heart of Barry town. We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, conscientious and creative Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to be a part of our learning community and exciting journey. We are looking for someone with a genuine and relentless drive to support children and family wellbeing, enabling them to succeed in their learning and everyday lives.
Nurture, Inspire & Flourish Together.
Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
About the role
Pay Details: LSA L2 (Possibility of L3 for the right candidate) Grade 4, SCP 5-7 £24,790 - £25,584 pa pro rata
Hours of Work / Weeks per year / Working Pattern: 32.5 hrs per week, 39 weeks of the year - Commencing January 2026
Main Place of Work: Holton Primary School
Temporary Reason: Temporary 1 year - due to ongoing education funding challenges
Description:
Good literacy and numeracy skills are essential and a strong desire to support children in achieving their best. You should have very good organisational and interpersonal skills, be reliable, flexible and have experience of working with groups and whole classes of children.
About you
You will need:
1. To contribute to the teachers planning cycle
2. To Implement work programmes.
3. To monitor and evaluate children and record outcomes.
4. To cover for short-term absence of class teacher.
5. To help children access learning activities through specialist support.
6. To provide pastoral support.
7. To provide behaviour support.