Learning Support Assistant
Banwell Primary School, Banwell, Somerset, BS29 6DB17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
4 January 2027
Closing date
27 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full time equivalent salary
- £20,300.11 - £22,331.12
Learning Support Assistant job summary
Are you passionate about supporting children’s learning, wellbeing, and development? Whether you're starting a new career, recently completed an education or early years qualification, or bring experience from care, healthcare, or children’s support roles, we would love to hear from you. Previous experience of working within a school or nursery setting with experience of social emotional mental health needs is desirable but not essential.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join Banwell Primary School, a friendly, community‑focused village school committed to helping every child thrive.
Contract: 32 hours and 30 minutes per week, Monday–Friday, Term‑time only
Actual salary: £20,300.11 - £22,331.12 dependant on qualifications
Closing date: Friday 27 November 2026
Interview date: 2 December 2026
This role is offered as a 8 month fixed‑term contract until 31 August 2027, with the potential to extend (subject to external funding).
About the role
We are looking for a proactive and compassionate learning support assistant to provide 1:1 SEND support and small‑group interventions across a range of year groups.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide 1:1 support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and group activities
- Deliver small‑group sessions to build confidence, independence, and core skills
- Work with children across different year groups
- Assist with personal care, when required
- Build positive, nurturing relationships with pupils and families
Formal qualifications are helpful, but a caring, proactive mindset is what matters most.
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
We welcome applicants with school experience and those with personal experience supporting children with SEND.
Why Join Banwell Primary School?
Banwell Primary School is a welcoming village primary school in North Somerset, dedicated to providing high-quality education through curiosity, independence, and child-centred learning.
We foster a culture of respect, resilience, and achievement, working closely with families to ensure every child thrives. Our committed staff team knows every pupil as an individual and works collaboratively to deliver engaging learning experiences both in and beyond the classroom.
As part of our wider trust, you'll benefit from excellent CPD, career development opportunities, networking across schools, and a supportive professional community.
Join Banwell Primary School if you are passionate about making a positive difference to children's lives and want to develop your teaching career in a supportive and ambitious school environment.
What We Offer
- Above‑average pension contributions
- Five paid carer’s days (pro rata)
- A strong commitment to staff wellbeing, inclusion, and professional development
- Supportive leadership and clear career‑growth pathways
- Opportunities for additional development through our trust
- Join a supportive school where pupils and staff grow, achieve, and make a real difference—together.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Banwell Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 137 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Why choose Banwell?
Stronger relationships: as a small, village school we have a strong team and a tight-knit community meaning that we can get to know our children, team and surrounding community well. Although our school is small, our access larger sports, cultural and arts events with our academy trust means the children of Banwell (and beyond), have more aspirational experiences and meet other children and people from all walks of life. Our teachers can consistently broaden their skills in foundation subjects such as art, music and sports/PE.
Responsibility potential: as a small team, teachers can have more opportunities to take on leadership roles and participate in decision-making if they wish to; a great way to grow professionally and make a difference within the school community.
Greater collaboration: working in a smaller school team, collaboration with colleagues is easier and more frequent. You'll receive ongoing professional development and coaching to excel in your career and benefit from an extensive team of colleagues from around the trust. You’ll work hard but develop as a teacher and make a big impact in and around Banwell village.
Community focus: in a close village school community, school becomes more than just an educational establishment; we are a vibrant hub that integrates the lives of pupils, teachers, parents, and villagers. School fairs, performances, art events, and work in the community become shared experiences that strengthen bonds and raise funds for shared goals.
Heritage and events: local history, culture and environment are woven into our curriculum, providing our children with a good sense of belonging and responsibility for where they live.
Local environment: We make frequent and purposeful use of our fantastic, surrounding environment. This includes termly fieldtrips where classes explore the woods, river, caves and traditional village features as well as learning from the pond, forest school, field and wooded areas in our beautiful village school.
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