Learning Support Assistant
West Huntspill Primary Academy, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3QE9 days remaining to apply
Job start date
2 June 2025
Closing date
4 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Part time - 30 Hours per week Term Time Only
Contract type
- Fixed term - Fixed Term Contract until 31 August 2026, subject to external funding linked to your allocated student
Actual salary
- TPLTSS3 £17,192 - £17,464 (actual salary)
What skills and experience we're looking for
What you will need to succeed;
- Experience of working within a similar educational setting.
- 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 would be beneficial.
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 feesfor parents AND grandparents at our Academy pre schools.
- Contributory pension schemeoffering generous employer contribution rates.
- CPD opportunitiesboth internally & externally.
- A very friendly school communitywith 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 details about the role
The Priory Learning Trust (Somerset Business Award winner for Employer of the Year) is looking to recruit an experienced and skilled Learning Support Assistant to work at our West Huntspill Primary School Academy.
This position is a 5 days a week, non-teaching role focused on supporting pupils with SEN requirements in the classroom. This will involve building strong supportive relationships with the pupil, working closely with the class teacher, assisting in planning and adapting learning activities.
We are a small, friendly village school dedicated to improving outcomes for all children and providing first-class pastoral and educational support for all, including those that find traditional teaching environments more challenging. We are looking for an experienced, empathetic, compassionate and motivated member of staff who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and equal opportunities for all.
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 are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About West Huntspill Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 101 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
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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