Personal Learning Support Assistant

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and experienced Personal Learning Support Assistant (PLSA) to work on a 1:1 basis with a pupil in Year 4 from September 2026. Hours are 8:15am - 4.00pm Monday-Friday. This role is initially offered for one term, with a strong likelihood of extension. This is an excellent opportunity for a kind, patient and adaptable individual who is passionate about supporting children with additional needs to thrive both academically and socially within a nurturing school environment. The successful candidate will support a Year 4 pupil to access all areas of the curriculum and school life, promoting confidence, independence and a positive sense of self as a learner. The pupil is bright, motivated and sociable, with a physical disability following significant medical treatment. While cognitive understanding is broadly age-appropriate, their processing speed, working memory, fatigue levels and physical needs impact access to learning and participation at pace. The pupil benefits from: What You Will Do Full details can be found in the attached job description, however, duties will include: Provide consistent, attentive 1:1 support throughout the school day. Adapt learning tasks alongside the class teacher and Learning Support team. Break down instructions and check understanding. Support the use of alternative methods of recording, including technology, scribing and visuals. Supporting access to a modified PE curriculum, under the guidance of the PE department and SENCo. Encourage independence while providing appropriate scaffolding. Allow additional time for communication and support others to understand responses. Manage fatigue through pacing, flexibility and planned breaks. Support attention and engagement through clear routines and prompts. Follow and embed recommendations from therapy programmes, including Speech and Language Therapy and Physiotherapy, within the school day, either on a 1:1 basis or within a small group. Promote positive p