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

• Support children’s learning and development across the whole school through experiential, project-based and child-centred approaches
• Work with individuals and small groups, adapting support to meet a range of learning needs and developmental stages
• Extend children’s learning through purposeful interaction, questioning, modelling and dialogue
• Support children’s social, emotional and personal development through strong relationships and consistent support
• Contribute to purposeful indoor and outdoor learning environments that encourage engagement and independence
• Observe learning and contribute to discussions around pupil progress and next steps
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, families and the wider school community

Requirements

• Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) qualification
• Strong understanding of how children learn and develop across the primary phase
• Commitment to creating inclusive, relational and child-centred learning environments
• Ability to support learning through observation, interaction and reflective practice
• Confidence adapting support across different phases and age groups
• Confidence working collaboratively as part of a growing and values-led team
• 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.