Learning Support Practitioner - William Harding School

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a hard-working and dedicated staff and wonderful children who live our school motto of; Aim high… Work hard… Be kind… William Harding School is a four-form entry primary school, but we pride ourselves on maintaining a small school feel within each year group.

Why Work at William Harding?

The devolved leadership structure of the Extended Leadership Team, which includes the SLT, AHTs and the Business Support Manager, means that working in teams for support and workload is paramount. As a four-form entry school, all of our teachers work in teams of four teachers, one of whom is the Year Lead who works to support all teachers. Our Curriculum is also supported by schemes to reduce workload. As a year group, the team share workload to support wellbeing, in areas such as shared planning, extra-curricular activities, resources, displays and other tasks.

We offer a wide ranging internal CPD program for all staff and have a SEND and FLO team who can also support with bespoke CPD for SEND and Pastoral needs.

Salary: Bucks Pay Range 1b (6-10) £24,836 to £25,823 FTE pro rata. (Actual starting salary £18,046 for full time role)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Closing date: 18/12/26

Interviews: will be scheduled according to applications that are received.

About us

We are a welcoming, inclusive community with a diverse mix of pupils which includes an Additional Resourced Provision for pupils with Speech and Language needs and Physical Disabilities. Our students enjoy strong, meaningful relationships with each other and the staff, making it an exceptional place to work.

William Harding has a clear vision led by an experienced and ambitious leadership team. Staff are committed to raising standards and there is a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and teamwork. We have well behaved children who are keen to learn. We are looking for enthusiastic, ambitious and skilled teachers to be part of our commitment to achieving excellence. William Harding is resourced well to drive forward teaching and learning.

Workload and wellbeing at William Harding

The SLT take wellbeing and workload very seriously and this is clear in the work we do towards supporting staff. More information can be found here www.williamhardingschool.co.uk under the Wellbeing tab.

We pride ourselves on our wellbeing offer at William Harding and it is our mission to support the workload and wellbeing of all staff.

Some of the things we offer include;

• Workload and wellbeing committee to raise and discuss wellbeing ideas
• Workload and wellbeing trials to test ideas before rolling out across the school
• Open door policy with line managers, ELT and SLT
• Onsite staff counsellor
• External support including EAP and OH
• Wellbeing focus and opportunities in training and staff meetings
• Wellbeing focus as part of staff appraisals
• Wellbeing time
• Protected report writing time

About the role

Purpose:

• To support all children with their learning under the direction and guidance of class teachers and the Leadership Team

Other

• To undertake gate, break and lunch duties promoting a safe and positive experience
• To work as members of the school staff team in the smooth running of the school
• Follow school policies and the staff code of conduct
• To take part in the school’s appraisal procedures
• To take part in training offered by the school
• Attend meetings relevant to the post as well as any with external professionals
• Undertake any other relevant duties given by the class teacher or leaders

Please see Job description for full details.

About you

Are You:
Passionate about supporting pupils to reach their full potential?
A role model who leads with kindness and integrity?
Enthusiastic, positive, and motivated to make a difference?
Willing to collaborate and work as part of a supportive team?

Then you could be the next person to join our Learning Support Practitioner team!

ESSENTIAL
• GCSEs or equivalent
• Some experience in the care and/or education of children
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Ability to demonstrate basic English and Maths skills
• Able to communicate effectively with pupils, parents, other professionals, etc.
• Able to contribute to the support of children in areas of personal and educational development
• Commit to relevant training
• Able to contribute constructively to and work effectively as a member of a team
• Adaptable, flexible and solution-driven
• Passion and enthusiasm
• Positivity, commitment and hardworking
• Confidentiality

DESIRABLE
• GCSE Mathematics and English C grade or equivalent
• Some knowledge of how pupils learn
• Some knowledge of curriculum
• Some experience of working with people with a range of special needs/behaviour/EAL
• Some experience of assessing pupils’ work
• Some experience of working in an educational setting
• Understanding how children learn and how their individual needs may be assessed and met
• Understanding how to motivate, enable and engage pupils
• A sound primary school philosophy that values the whole child

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome.

Please contact [email protected] to arrange a visit or to find out more about the role. We would also suggest that you look at our website for information about our school.

Application forms can be found on the school website. These should be completed online and sent via e-mail to [email protected].

William Harding School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level. Any offer of employment, or agreement to volunteer, is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and DBS checks. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, online searches will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. The search is not part of the shortlisting process itself, and candidates will have a chance to address any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.