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: £7,183.11 - £7,901.78

Learning Support Assistant job summary

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

Interview date: 22 June 2026

Contract: 11 hours 30 minutes per week over two days, term-time only. 12 month fixed term contract until 31 August 2027 (possible extension dependent on funding)

Although it helps, it is not essential to be qualified to apply for this role. You may be looking for a career change and want the opportunity to make a real difference to the education and wellbeing of our children. You may have different lived or work experience, gained in the care sector, or the NHS for example, or worked/volunteered with children in non-school environment. You may be leaving college with a level 2 in education and early years, or a certificate in childcare and are looking for the opportunity to share your skills.

The most important thing is having the right mindset for the role. You need to be proactive, energetic, and committed in order to engage pupils and develop their desire to learn. You will help inspire them to be confident and independent. You will need to be calm, patient, sensitive, and able to comfort children when they are upset. We are looking for people who demonstrate a positive attitude and enthusiasm for creating a supportive learning environment.

Formal qualifications help, but they’re not essential. What matters most is your mindset, we’d love to hear from you if you are:

• Proactive, enthusiastic, and full of positivity
  
• Able to empower children and help them grow in confidence
  
• Calm, patient, and compassionate, especially in moments of challenge
  
• Motivated to contribute to a warm, inclusive school environment

About the role

You will work closely with the class teacher to resource and adapt planning and support high quality teaching and learning across all subjects. You will help to create learning environments where pupils can expand their knowledge. You will work with the school community to uphold our trust and school values. The role will include working across a range of year groups providing whole class support.

About Us

At Mendip Green Primary School, we work to be at the forefront of education. We strive to give our pupils a spectacular learning experience that helps them become well-rounded individuals ready to make a positive contribution to their community.

We are looking for inspiring people to champion every child’s potential .  We are an inclusive school and can offer you the opportunity to work with children from different backgrounds and with a range of needs.  You will become part of a large team that genuinely takes care of and supports each other.

Apply now and be part of our journey to inspire and grow the next generation!

What We Offer

Working at Mendip Green Primary School comes with a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, professional development and future.

• Excellent Pension Contributions - We invest in your future with a pension contribution significantly above the national average.
  
• Family Friendly Support - We offer five paid carer’s days per year (pro rata) to help you balance work and family responsibilities.
  
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion - We are proud to be an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures and abilities. Our school community thrives on diversity and we aim to create a workplace where everyone feels respected and supported.
  
• Training & Development Opportunities - You’ll have access to ongoing professional development, networking opportunities and clear pathways for career progression. We support you in learning new skills and growing within the education sector.
  

Are you passionate about supporting children’s learning and wellbeing? Whether you’re seeking a career change, just finished college with a qualification in Education or Early Years, or have experience in care, healthcare, or volunteering with children, we’d love to hear from you.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974

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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