Learning Support Assistant

King Edward VI Community College, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JX

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  26 January 2026 at 5pm

• Date listed

  16 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 - £25,185.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Grade B

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Fixed term until 31st August 2027. 30 hours per week, 38.4 weeks per year

We are seeking to recruit an inspiring, motivated and highly enthusiastic individual to encourage learning and who understands the importance of building confidence in order to access and improve learning across all levels. Experience of working with SEN would be an advantage; as too would experience of working with young people who require intimate care and mobility support. However, an understanding of SEN together with patience, good humour and a willingness to learn are equally important.

The successful candidate will:

have experience of working with young people;

have an understanding and experience of how young people learn and develop;

be able to take the initiative and adapt strategies in order to work towards a successful outcome;

have experience of working with young people who have a physical disability and require mobility support and some intimate care support;

be able to support all students to access the curriculum;

be able to work as part of a team;

be creative, flexible and have a positive outlook

The closing date for applications is Monday 26 January at 5pm

Please email Marie Stone: marie.stone@kingedwardvi.org.uk if you would like to arrange a time to speak with our SENDCO, Natalie Clark, regarding the position.

Education South West is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. This includes checks with past employers, an online check of publicly available information, including social media, and an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Education South West is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. This includes checks with past employers, an online check of publicly available information, including social media, and an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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 King Edward VI Community College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 909 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: King Edward VI Community College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-edward-vi-community-college-totnes

Totnes Art Foundation Course at KEVICC is set in its own dedicated buildings at the Kennicott 6th Form Centre and is a small, intimate and intense full-time Pearson BTEC level 4 course of 20-30 students each year.

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