Learning Support Assistant

Mendip Green Primary School, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 6EX

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 June 2026 at 11:59am

• Date listed

  3 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,957.79 - £19,754.45

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Location: Mendip Green Primary School, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset

Interview Date: 22 June 2026

Contract: 28 hours 45 minutes per week, term-time only. 12-month fixed term (until 31 August 2027, with possible extension)

Make a real difference in education

Are you passionate about supporting children’s learning and wellbeing? We are looking for a learning support assistant to join our team at Mendip Green Primary School in Weston-super-Mare. This role is ideal for individuals starting a career in education, changing careers, or with experience in childcare, care, or healthcare.

Key skills and qualities

We are looking for someone who is:

• Proactive, enthusiastic and positive.

• Able to support and build children’s confidence.

• Calm, patient and compassionate.

• Committed to inclusive education.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide whole-class support

• Work with pupils across all year groups

• Support a positive and inclusive learning environment

About Mendip Green Primary School

We are committed to delivering high-quality education and creating a supportive, inclusive environment. Our school focuses on helping pupils become confident, well-rounded individuals.

What We Offer

• Excellent pension contributions

• Five paid carer’s days per year (pro rata)

• Inclusive and supportive workplace

• Training and career development opportunities

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and subject to safeguarding checks.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees 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 conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Mendip Green Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 628 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Mendip Green Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mendip-green-primary-school

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