Learning Support Assistant SEND 1:1

Locking Primary School, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS24 8BB

24 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 November 2026

• Closing date

  9 October 2026 at 11:59am

• Date listed

  14 September 2026

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: £20,300.11 - £22,331.12

Learning Support Assistant SEND 1:1 job summary

Make a positive difference in children's lives

Are you looking for a rewarding learning support assistant job in Weston-super-Mare? Do you have experience supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)?

Hours: 32 hours and 30 minutes a week, term time only

Contract: fixed-term until 31 August 2027, contract extension potential subject to funding

Interview: 14 October 2026

Locking Primary School is seeking a caring, motivated, and dedicated learning support assistant to join our inclusive and supportive team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about education and helping children achieve their full potential in a nurturing primary school environment.

Join our team and help every child thrive, achieve, and succeed.

As a SEND learning support assistant, you will:

• Provide tailored 1:1 support for pupils with additional needs.
• Work with small intervention groups to enhance learning and development.
• Support children with autism, social communication difficulties, and SEND requirements.
• Implement and deliver the TEACCH approach and other personalised learning strategies.
• Help pupils develop confidence, independence, emotional wellbeing, and engagement in learning.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff, families, and external professionals to ensure positive outcomes for children.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with children in a school, nursery, early years, or educational setting.
• Has experience supporting children with SEND.
• Is patient, compassionate, and committed to inclusive education.
• Has excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Holds a Level 3 Early Years qualification or equivalent (desirable but not essential).

Why Join Locking Primary School?

Locking Primary School is a welcoming village primary school where children are encouraged to become resilient, enthusiastic, and aspirational learners. We are committed to creating an environment where every child and every member of staff feels valued, supported, and empowered to succeed.

Our dedicated team works together to foster a love of learning, celebrate individuality, and build a strong sense of community and belonging.

We offer an attractive benefits package including:

• Generous, above-average pension contributions.
• Five paid carer's days per year (pro rata).
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Supportive leadership and a collaborative working environment.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children's educational journeys every day.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will require an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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 Locking Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 386 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Locking Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/locking-primary-school

Locking Primary School is at the heart of our community and we are continually striving to improve our provision for our children and families in the area, this is an opportunity to join a strong and supportive team who are committed to providing high quality experiences for all of our children

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