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Clare House School Porthcawl is seeking to appoint a caring and nurturing Teaching and Learning Support practitioner to join our founding team. This is an opportunity to help create a new school community from the very beginning, supporting children across Early Years, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 within an environment where every child is celebrated, known and encouraged to thrive.
Please read the recruitment pack in the Supporting Documents tab before applying.
Role overview
1. Support children’s learning and development across the whole school through experiential, project-based and child-centred approaches
2. Work with individuals and small groups, adapting support to meet a range of learning needs and developmental stages
3. Extend children’s learning through purposeful interaction, questioning, modelling and dialogue
4. Support children’s social, emotional and personal development through strong relationships and consistent support
5. Contribute to purposeful indoor and outdoor learning environments that encourage engagement and independence
6. Observe learning and contribute to discussions around pupil progress and next steps
7. Work collaboratively with colleagues, families and the wider school community
Requirements
8. Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) qualification
9. Strong understanding of how children learn and develop across the primary phase
10. Commitment to creating inclusive, relational and child-centred learning environments
11. Ability to support learning through observation, interaction and reflective practice
12. Confidence adapting support across different phases and age groups
13. Confidence working collaboratively as part of a growing and values-led team
14. Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and commitment to pupil wellbeing
Why join us?
You will have the opportunity to contribute to the creation of a new and ambitious school community where relationships, care and meaningful learning are central to everyday practice. As part of our founding team, you will play an important role in supporting children’s learning and development across the school, contributing to school culture and helping build a school designed to endure for future generations.
Safeguarding Statement
Clare House School Porthcawl is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. We have a shared commitment to develop a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated. We welcome all applications, including those from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.