Learning Support Assistant

Castle Batch Primary School Academy, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 7FN

Deadline is tomorrow

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  15 July 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): 30 Hours per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 Months
• Actual salary: TPLTSS3 £17,192 - £17,464 (actual salary)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will have;

• Excellent and effective communication skills
• A good standard of education/ three or more GCSEs including Maths and English at Grade C minimum or L2 literacy and numeracy
• Some experience of working with children with sensory needs
• Some experience of working with children with Social Communication and interaction needs
• Good interpersonal skills & ability to communicate effectively.
• Some experience of working with children with ASD
• An ability to adapt and respond to the needs of the child

What the school offers its staff

As a TPLT employee, you will have access to incredible employee benefits, including -

• 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.
• A Cycle to Work scheme.
• Free on-site parking.
• Flu vaccinations on site, during the working day, free of charge.

Flexible working opportunities

We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer and strive to accommodate a variety of working arrangements, so we encourage you to apply. At our school, we take staff workload seriously and prioritise creating a supportive environment where teamwork is at the heart of everything we do. As part of a local Trust, our staff also benefit from collaborative opportunities and resources that come with being part of a wider community.

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.

What you will do:

• Work under the direction of the class teacher to ensure learning targets are met and the child is supported to achieve their best in the school environment
• Promote wellbeing by encouraging them to develop good relationships with others, develop their self-reliance and self-esteem and help them adjust to new settings

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 Castle Batch Primary School Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 434 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Castle Batch Primary School Academy website
• Email address: hr@theplt.org.uk
• Phone number: 01934 529357
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castle-batch-primary-school-academy

Arranging a visit to Castle Batch Primary School Academy

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

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