Learning Partner

Job Details

• Location:
  
  Bishop Sutton Primary School
• Employment Type:
  
  Part Time
• Hours:
  
  32.5 hours per week plus 5 Insets
• Contract:
  
  Fixed Term (1 September 2026 – 31 August 2027)
• Salary: JG4 SCP7 - 11 £ 26,403 - £28,142 FTE per annum (Actual salary: £20,370.63 – £21,712.31 pro rata)
• Contractual
  
  Hours:
  
  32.5 per week
• Job Category:
  Learning Partner
• Job Reference: LSP-S339
• Closing Date:
  Friday 17 July 2026
• Interview Date:
  Monday 20 July 2026 (TBC)

The Federation of Bishop Sutton Primary & Stanton Drew Primary Schools are seeking to appoint a Learning Partner supporting the learning of children across the schools.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of working with children with SEND and SEMH needs
• Experience of planning and delivering learning activities
• Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding
• Understanding of how to adapt and deliver support to meet individual needs
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• A positive ‘can do’ attitude and nurturing nature
• Hold Level 2 qualifications as a minimum.

• A truly inclusive school where every member of the school community really matters
• A strong, collaborative culture of hard‑working, dedicated staff who support one another
• Skilled and enthusiastic staff committed to further developing their practice
• Caring and respectful pupils who are proud of their school and work with independence and enthusiasm
• An opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our children and their families
• Warm relationships with the local community, supportive Governors and parents
• A friendly, supportive and committed team seeking to enable all children to be the best they can be
• CPD and training including Team Teach training/de‑escalation strategies
• Collaborative working within our Trust community to support our endeavours to work smarter
• Access to wellbeing support
• 24‑hour confidential helpline and counselling
• Healthcare cash plan
• Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Discount retail platform with access to hundreds of discounts

Bishop Sutton Primary School is a thriving village school with a strong sense of community. We strive for and achieve academic excellence while providing a safe and stimulating environment for children to enjoy their learning and take part in a wide range of activities across the curriculum and beyond. Children here are encouraged to challenge themselves to take risks, becoming resilient, independent and active learners.

Stanton Drew Primary School is a unique and nurturing village school, where every child is known, valued and supported to thrive. As part of our Federation with Bishop Sutton, we share strong leadership, a high‑quality curriculum and a clear ambition for all pupils to succeed.

Our small school community offers a warm and inclusive environment, underpinned by high expectations and a shared commitment to excellence. We value the whole child, ensuring that academic learning sits alongside creativity, personal development and wellbeing.

Our teaching and learning is creative, enthusiastic, dynamic and inspires a love of learning.

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) is a multi‑academy trust that has experienced rapid growth since it started in 2016. There are currently 34 schools in the trust.

The LSP is cross‑phase and includes infant, junior, primary and secondary schools. The trust is a mixed MAT and includes both non‑denominational and Church of England schools.

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in its community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.

A copy of our safeguarding policy can be found on the Trust website.

We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.