Learning Support Assistant (Literacy) - Haverfordwest High VC School

Salary: Grade 4 - £25,185 - £25,989 pro rata

Grade 4 - £25,185 for 30 hours per week term time only for 45.8 weeks per annum equating to £17,937.25 pro rata

Haverfordwest High VC School is excited to invite applications for a Level 2 Literacy Learning Support Assistant to join our dedicated team. This is a fixed-term position for one year, offering a fantastic opportunity to play a vital role in shaping young people's learning.

As part of our school community, you will work in an environment that champions excellence, inclusion and high expectations for every learner. Under the guidance of teaching and senior staff, you will deliver targeted support programmes that help pupils access learning, thrive in the classroom and reach their full potential. A key focus of this role will be initiating and implementing literacy support plans, making a real and lasting impact on learners who need it most.

We are looking for someone with a good standard of education, a strong understanding of children and young people's needs and rights, and experience of working with children. Most importantly, you will bring enthusiasm, patience and a genuine commitment to supporting our pupils.

If you have the drive, determination and skills to take on a rewarding role with meaningful challenges - and you want to be part of a supportive team - we would love to hear from you.

We are incredibly proud of our pupils and the achievements of our school community. To help you make a strong application, we encourage you to explore our website and follow us on Facebook and Instagram to learn more about Haverfordwest High VC School.

Please note: A registration with the Education Workforce Council is required for this post.

Please refer to the job description above for more details on this vacancy and the person specification.

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Please note that at this point, Pembrokeshire County Council is not accepting applicants who require a Skilled Worker visa as a prerequisite to a right to work in the UK. Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

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Safeguarding

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This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.

Support & Additional Info

• Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online by emailing hrsystemsteam@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
• Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing Recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
• Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2025.
• Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.