Learning Support Assistant
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 0RDThis job expired on 18 August 2025 – see similar jobs
Closing date
18 August 2025 at 9am
Date listed
16 July 2025
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: 17.5 hours per week. Monday to Friday 8.45 am - 12.15 pm term time only
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year linked to SEND funding
Actual salary
- £9,640 - £9,948
What skills and experience we're looking for
We’re looking for someone who:
- is enthusiastic, motivated, and committed to raising standards.
- Is creative, flexible, and forward-thinking in supporting learning.
- Is willing to contribute to all aspects of school life.
- Is fully supportive of the Christian ethos, values, and vision of the school and federation.
- Is committed to safeguarding and working collaboratively as part of a team.
- Has experience supporting children with SEND
- Has knowledge of trauma-informed and therapeutic practices or a willingness to learn.
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Us?
At Langford Budville C of E Primary School and within the Moorland Federation, we offer:
- A welcoming, caring, and inclusive school culture where every child is known and valued.
- Collaborative working across the federation with dedicated, supportive colleagues.
- Outstanding CPD opportunities including training in SEND and therapeutic approaches
- The chance to make a meaningful impact on children’s lives every day.
Further information about the job
About the Role
We are seeking a compassionate, proactive Learning Support Assistant to join our nurturing team. You will provide high-quality tailored support to children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), enabling them to flourish academically, socially, and emotionally within our inclusive Christian school community.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide 1:1 and small group support to children with SEND in EYFS.
- Assist with planning, preparation, and delivery of differentiated activities.
- Promote children’s emotional wellbeing, self-regulation, and independence.
- Implement strategies from EHCPs and liaise effectively with the SENDCo.
- Contribute to reviews, observations, and record-keeping.
- Uphold the school’s Christian values and ethos in all interactions.
Commitment to safeguarding
The schools have a commitment to safeguard children and have a culture of vigilance to support this. The post holder will be required to undergo a disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service before taking up employment.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Langford Budville Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 21 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@moorlandfed.co.uk
- Phone number
- 07947 994052
Langford Budville Primary School is a small, nurturing village school where inclusion is not just an aspiration but a lived reality. We are proud of our ability to successfully support pupils with a wide range of needs within a mainstream environment, ensuring they learn, belong and thrive alongside their peers.
At Langford Budville, learning extends far beyond the classroom. Our extensive outdoor curriculum, “Loving Langford,” is rooted in our local environment and community, providing rich, real-life learning experiences that foster curiosity, resilience and a strong sense of belonging. This is complemented by our embedded Thrive approach, supporting pupils’ social and emotional development alongside their academic progress. Together, thes approaches enable us to nurture the whole child and ensure all learners, particularly those with additional needs, can engage, succeed and flourish.
We celebrate each child’s individuality, their creativity, curiosity and character and are committed to helping them flourish both academically and personally.
“Roots to Grow and Wings to Fly”
Our Federation celebrates individuality and a strong sense of community, nurturing children to grow together, and learn for life, as confident, compassionate citizens. We value teamwork, care deeply about wellbeing, and are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children in our care.
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