Learning Support Assistant
Castle Batch Primary School Academy, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 7FN20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 June 2026
Closing date
22 April 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 April 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
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- TPLTSS3 £5,914 - £17,781
Learning Support Assistant job summary
2 Positions Available
Position 1
Contract type: Fixed term until 31st August 2026, subject to external funding
FTE/Hours: 10 Hours per week
Working weeks: Term Time Only (44.6)
Salary: TPLTSS3 £5,914 - £6,007 (actual salary)
Location: Castle Batch Primary School Academy
We are seeking one individual to provide dedicated 1:1 support for a child in Lower Key Stage 2 with SLCN and SEMH, ensuring they can access a differentiated curriculum. Ideally, candidates will have experience with either SEMH or Speech & Language disorders/communication differences.
Position 2
Contract type: Fixed term until 31st August 2027, subject to external funding
FTE/Hours: 30 Hours per week
Working weeks: Term Time Only (44.6)
Salary: TPLTSS3 £17,742 - £17,781 (actual salary)
Location: Castle Batch Primary School Academy
We are seeking one individual to provide dedicated 1:2 support for two children in Upper Key Stage 2 with SEMH and or SLCN, ensuring they can access an adapted curriculum and access the classroom where possible. Ideally, candidates will have experience with either SEMH or SLCN needs.
Closing date: 22nd April 2026
Interview dates: 27th April 2026
Proposed start date: 1st June 2026
The Priory Learning Trust is looking to recruit 2 enthusiastic Learning Support Assistants to join Castle Batch Primary School Academy.
Are you an enthusiastic educator with SEMH experience ready to provide bespoke academic and emotional support at Castle Batch? We are looking for someone to turn complex needs into classroom success - if so, we’d love to hear from you!
About the role
- Work under the direction of the class teacher to ensure learning targets are achieved and the child is supported to achieve their best in the school environment.
- Develop and deliver a bespoke curriculum promoting classroom engagement.
- 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.
About you
- 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 SEMH needs.
- Some experience of working with children with Social Communication needs.
- An ability to adapt and respond to the needs of the children.
About us
At Castle Batch Primary School Academy, we believe that education is about more than just a curriculum; it’s about nurturing happy, confident children who are learning to learn. Our vision is the heartbeat of our school, creating an environment where every child feels empowered to explore their potential.
Why Choose Castle Batch?
Our school values are far more than words on a wall - they permeate everything we say and do. By weaving a specific value into our school culture each term, we ensure they are deeply embedded in:
- Our Curriculum: Making learning meaningful and grounded in character.
- Our Relationships: Building a supportive, respectful community for children, staff, and families alike.
- Our Standards: Driving positive behaviour and strong attendance through a shared sense of purpose.
At Castle Batch, we don't just teach; we inspire a lifelong love of discovery in a culture built on mutual respect and ambition.
We can offer you:
- The chance to shape something truly special from strong foundations.
- Happy, engaging children who thrive on inspirational leadership.
- A supportive trust and school community.
- A professional culture that is open, honest, fun and focused on doing what is right for children.
- Strong collaboration across the trust family of schools and access to a centralised team of specialists across all areas of school operations.
- A commitment to high‑quality CPD, with dedicated time and budget for your development.
- A values‑driven ethos where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived every day.
- Recognition of continuous service (modification order) to protect employment rights and entitlements.
- A Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and death‑in‑service cover.
- Occupational sick pay to support you during illness or unexpected emergencies.
- Family‑friendly leave packages to help maintain a healthy work–life balance.
To find out more, please refer to our candidate job description attached.
In order to apply for this role please complete an application form via the link above. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
Join us in Providing a Great Education for Every Child
The trust is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our pupils.
The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice, with some roles holding significant responsibility and involving working with children on a daily basis in regulated activity. Regardless of the level of responsibility and involvement in each role, we expect all staff, visiting professionals and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful candidates will be required to provide a disclosure of any unspent convictions and cautions, as well as any spent convictions or cautions that are not ‘protected’ (i.e. filtered) under the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).
All appointments are subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (including a Children’s Barred List check), satisfactory references, medical fitness, Right to Work in the UK, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching/management check. In line with KCSIE guidance, we will also conduct online searches on all shortlisted candidates.
Our full Recruitment and Selection policy is available on our website.
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 Castle Batch Primary School Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 434 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Castle Batch Primary School Academy website
School location
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