1:1 Learning Support Assistant
Birchfield Community Primary School, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5RL10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
21 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours a week, 8.30am - 3.30pm, Monday to Friday, Term time only
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1:1 support while child remains in school
Hourly rate
- £12.85 to £16.62 per hour depending on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to work at our thriving school with a team of experienced and friendly staff.
This role is for a fixed term Learning Support Assistant to provide 1:1 support for a child with medical needs. This position will only be available for the duration the child remains at Birchfield. Full training will be provided.
At Birchfield we refer to the ‘Teaching Team’, and as a member of that you will be fully supported in your day to day role. The person appointed would be expected to work collaboratively with the class teacher along with many other members of staff.
The successful candidate will:
- ideally be able to share experience of previous good classroom practice
- be able to support the class teacher/year group across the whole curriculum
- have experience of working with their own groups
- be able to show evidence of relevant training.
- display a range of attributes including personal organisation, initiative, enthusiasm and a caring nature
- be flexible, adaptable, and be able to provide support and challenge
Please complete an application form (which can be found on the school website or by contacting the school office) and submit to the office or email recruitment@birchfieldprimaryschool.co.uk
What the school offers its staff
In return we offer you a school with huge ambitions, wonderful children, a dedicated team of staff and supportive parents and Governors. Visits are welcomed and encouraged.
As an employee of Birchfield Primary School you will have access to a range of employee discounts and benefits, including pension, sick pay, staff wellbeing programme including occupational health and an employee assistance programme. Free parking is available on site.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
Childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Medical
Online and social media
Prohibition from teaching
Right to work
Satisfactory references
Suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Birchfield Community Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 417 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Birchfield Community Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@birchfieldprimaryschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01935427609
Our vision is ‘to provide a happy, caring and stimulating environment where children will recognise and achieve their fullest potential, so that they can make their best contribution to society.’ All staff and governors are committed to Birchfield’s future success and we are looking for staff that will join us in achieving our vision.
Arranging a visit to Birchfield Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@birchfieldprimaryschool.co.uk.
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