Learning Support Assistant

West Huntspill Primary Academy, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3QE

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  24 November 2025

• Closing date

  12 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 Hours per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - 9 Months
• Pay scale: TPLTSS3 £17,742 - £18,023 (actual salary)

What skills and experience we're looking for

What you will need to succeed:

• Experience of working within a school is essential.
• Ability to adhere to working procedures and policies within the school environment.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Good ICT skills.
• Patient, flexible and adaptable, meticulous and conscientious.
• Experience of working with children with special educational needs.

What the school offers its staff

At the Priory Learning Trust, we offer an incredible, comprehensive employee benefits package. This includes..

• The PLaTform -Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts.
• Healthshield -Funded Healthcare Scheme for employees and all dependents, which provides services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback.
• Discounted nursery fees for parents AND grandparents at our Academy pre schools.
• Contributory pension scheme offering generous employer contribution rates.
• CPD opportunities both internally & externally.
• A very friendly school community with dedicated, supportive & inspiring colleagues.
• Health & Fitness offers, including incredible discounts on @Worle Sports Centre and Nuffield Health, and a Cycle 2 Work Scheme.
• Flu vaccinations.

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.

As part of this role, you will:

• Support children in their personal development and progress through school by providing encouragement, rewards, advice and guidance, induction.
• Help develop positive learning behaviours, working collaboratively with the class teacher.
• Support children to be successful in our school and beyond.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About West Huntspill Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 102 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: West Huntspill Primary Academy website
• Email address: hr@theplt.org.uk
• Phone number: 01934 529357
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-huntspill-primary-academy

Arranging a visit to West Huntspill Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@theplt.org.uk.

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