- Lunchtime Supervisor
- Learning Support Assistant - 17.5 hours per week, temporary/fixed term
Lunchtime Supervisor
Start Date – 2nd November 2026
Hours – 5 Hours per week TTO
Salary – Grade 3 (£26,427 pro-rata)
We are seeking to appoint a reliable and committed Lunchtime Supervisor to join our dedicated, supportive and hard-working team. You will be required to use positive therapeutic behaviour strategies to support children, helping them learn through play.
Successful applicants should be able to communicate well with children and be able to work as part of a team to make lunchtimes a valuable and enjoyable educational experience.
Candidates should be motivated, enthusiastic and energetic, with a willingness to undertake training as required.
The post can often be physically demanding and the post holder will be required to work both in and outdoors. Tasks include setting up and tidying of the hall and play equipment and overseeing the pupils whilst they eat and clear away their plates.
Bearwood Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for the successful candidate.
Bearwood Primary School is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Application is via fully completed application form only. Completed forms should be returned to Lynne Amor, School Business Manager, at personnel@bearwood-pri.wokingham.sch.uk
Closing Date: 16th October 2026
Learning Support Assistant
| Start Date: | As soon as possible |
| Contract Type: |
Temporary (Linked to pupil funding/on roll status)
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| Hours: | 17.5 hours per week |
| Work Pattern: | Monday to Friday 12pm-3.30pm TTO |
| Salary: | Grade 3 (£26,427 pro-rata) |
We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to join our dedicated, supportive and hard-working team. The post involves working closely with the whole teaching team to provide high quality support to individuals and groups of pupils whilst promoting independence. Applicants must be willing to support individual children with learning needs.
We are looking for someone who:
- is able to articulate and demonstrate support for teaching and learning.
- has an understanding of therapeutic approaches for children who are neurodiverse or may have experienced early life trauma.
- is able to demonstrate a knowledge of or be willing to learn inclusion strategies to support children with SEND.
- is able to demonstrate an ability to engage learners in a variety of ways and has the ability to move pupils’ learning forward.
- able to communicate well with the whole school community, and be able to work as part of a team to make lessons and lunchtimes a valuable and enjoyable educational experience.
- is motivated, enthusiastic, reflective and committed to professional development.
- has an excellent level of literacy and numeracy skills.
We will offer:
- a team of practitioners who are striving and committed to providing the highest standard of provision and teaching for all.
- a positive and stimulating working environment with opportunities for on-going training and professional development.
Bearwood Primary School is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Please note: The LSA only post is a temporary position. The contract is directly linked to specific pupils’ attendance and funding allocation at the school. Therefore, the post is temporary for as long as the pupil(s) remains on roll at the school and the funding for the placements continue.
Bearwood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS clearance check will be required.
Application is via fully completed application form only. Completed application forms should be returned to our School Business Manager, Lynne Amor at personnel@bearwood-pri.wokingham.sch.uk
Closing date: Friday 16th October 2026
