Learning Support Assistant SEND 1:1

Mead Vale Community Primary School, Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 8RQ

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  23 February 2026

• Closing date

  28 January 2026 at 11:59am

• Date listed

  14 January 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: £14,512.09 - £15,963.12

Learning Support Assistant SEND 1:1 job summary

Location: Mead Vale Primary School, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset

Interview date: 2 February 2026

Contract: up to 24 hours per week, term-time only. Fixed term position until 31 August 2026, with potential of an extension subject to funding.

Working pattern: Monday-Friday, there is flexibility over number of hours and timings worked per day  

Make a real difference in education

Are you passionate about supporting children’s learning and wellbeing? Whether you’re seeking a career change, just finished college with a qualification in Education or Early Years, or have experience in care, healthcare, or volunteering with children, we’d love to hear from you.

Formal qualifications help, but they’re not essential. What matters most is your mindset:

• Proactive, energetic, and committed to engaging pupils.
  
• Able to inspire confidence and independence.
  
• Calm, patient, and sensitive, providing comfort when children are upset.
  
• Enthusiastic about creating a positive, inclusive learning environment.

While previous school experience is desirable, we also welcome applications from candidates who have personal experience supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities. 

About the role

• Provide special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) 1:1 support and work with small groups
  
• Support pupils across all year groups
  
• Term-time only, up to 24 hours per week
  

Why join Mead Vale Primary School?

At Mead Vale we work hard to ensure every child becomes a responsible and positive participant in the community. We want our children to have the courage to face challenges, be curious about the world, and show kindness towards others.

We not only work hard but wholly embrace the joy of play and adventure too – the whole community has embraced our OPAL approach to outdoor play adventure! Providing the best opportunities for our children is at the heart of our school mission.

As a valued member of our staff, you will bring passion and commitment to sharing your love of learning with our children. If you are ready to join us on our adventure we’d love you to apply. 

What we offer:

• Above-average pension contributions
  
• Five paid careers days (pro rata)
  
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion where everyone is valued and respected – we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.
  
• Professional development opportunities and clear career pathways
  

Join us and help shape a supportive environment where pupils and staff thrive together. Apply today and start making a difference!

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

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 Mead Vale Community Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 203 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Mead Vale Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mead-vale-community-primary-school

Mead Vale Community Primary School has sat within the heart of the Worle area of Weston-super-Mare since 1977, providing an extraordinary education for children aged 4-11 years old. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: courage, curiosity, and community and we do this be ‘working hard’ and ‘being kind’. Providing the best opportunities for our children sits at the heart of our school community. As a teacher at Mead Vale, you will bring passion and commitment to sharing your love of learning with our children.

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