Learning Support Assistant

Bournville Primary School, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 3ST

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 December 2025

• Closing date

  15 December 2025 at 11:59am

• Date listed

  1 December 2025

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: £15,116.76 - £16,628.25

Learning Support Assistant job summary

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.

Role Details

- Location: Weston-super-Mare

- Hours: 25 per week, term-time only

- Two positions available

- Contract: Fixed term until 31 August 2026, with the potential of extending (subject to external funding)

- Pay: E3 (unqualified) £15,116.76 - £15,356.66 or E4 (Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualified) £15,600.69 - £16,628.25 per annum

- Start date: as soon as possible

- Interview date: 17 December 2025

- This role is working across all year groups in both a 1:1 and small group work.

About Bournville

Bournville Primary School is a modern, fully inclusive school for 2-11 year-olds in Weston-super-Mare. At Bournville, we are passionate about children’s education. We are informed by the most up-to-date and relevant research and we are not afraid to take risks and try something new. We encourage children to have enquiring minds, take pride in their achievements, and have respect for moral and personal values. Bournville is more than just a school, it is a family that understands and works with all aspects of the child. Adults who work at Bournville will be advocates for the children in our school and have excellent ability to develop relationships with children and families.

What you can expect

We are helping you take care of your future with a pension contribution well above average.
We are helping you take care of your family, by offering five paid care days (on a pro rata basis). For more information about all of our benefits, please visit our benefits page.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone is valued and respected. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. Our goal is to ensure that every pupil and staff member feels included and supported, encouraging a community where everyone can thrive together.

We provide quality, ongoing professional development and network opportunities, and clear pathways for career growth, enabling you to learn new skills.

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 Bournville Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 514 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bournville Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bournville-primary-school

We are passionate about children’s education, and by becoming part of our community, you will have a genuine opportunity to make a significant difference in their lives. Bournville is a school that puts nurture at the heart of its ethos and approach and in June 2024 we were awarded the National Nurturing Schools award.

We are a national Nurture school and a trauma informed approach underpins our values and principles when supporting children in our school.

At Bournville, we are more than just a school; we are a family that understands and nurtures every aspect of each child.  Our staff members become advocates for our pupils and families, building strong relationships with the whole community. If you are looking for a school that understands the importance of providing children, the right support at the right time is important then we are the school for you

If you are looking to inspire and support children in a modern, busy, vibrant environment, we invite you to apply and help us shape the future together.

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