SEND LSA

Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 3AF

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  18 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  17 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £20,698.86 - £21,403.93 Monthly

SEND LSA job summary

Christ Church CE Primary School is looking for a suitably qualified and experienced Learning Support Assistant to join our SEND support staff team to work with children who have a range of learning, medical and behaviour needs. This will involve working 1:1 with children mainly in Key stage 1 but would need to be flexible across the key stages.

The ability to work as part of a team under the direction of class teachers is essential; however, we are also looking for people who are able to use their initiative to fully support the child’s learning, work, medical needs and behaviour, through any programmes of support as indicated on a child’s Education and Health Care Plan, medical plan and MAT learning plans. This will include ensuring all appropriate learning resources and materials are available and ready to use and will also involve supporting the pupil for part of lunchtime.

Specific requirements of the posts include:

Trained in a synthetic phonics scheme i.e., ULS (Full training can be provided on our current program if required))

Forming a positive relationship and responding to the child’s individual needs as appropriate

Adapting activities and tasks to enable the child to access the curriculum

Liaising with parents and outside agencies relating to specific programmes of support

Keeping accurate records of achievements and progress

Responding to any health or welfare needs

Forming trusting professional relationships with staff and parents/carers

Working closely with the class teacher and job share partner

Christchurch School is an exciting and dynamic place to work. We can offer the successful candidate:

A friendly and skilled team of colleagues committed to providing a quality education to our pupils

Highly supportive, governors, parents and fantastic pupils

A ‘Good’ school as evidenced by Ofsted in its most recent inspection

Opportunities for staff development and training

An exciting and broad curriculum with up-to-date researched based pedagogy

A warm Christian ethos

An inclusive and supportive environment.

We are looking for a confident, caring person who can demonstrate appropriate skills and recent school- based experience to join our hard-working and supportive school team. Experience of supporting children with a range of either medical, SEMH or additional learning needs is essential.

The Governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to a full DBS, search engine checks and satisfactory references. Investment in staff wellbeing and training is a priority at our school to ensure our children get the best.

For further details and an application form and Personal Specifications, please contact the school office or full information about the post and the school, as well as application forms, can be found on the school’s website at www.christchurchprimaryschool.org.

Closing Date: Friday 18th April 2026

Interview Date: Week beginning 20th April 2026

Address: Baker Street, Weston-Super-Mare BS23 3AF

Tel: 01934 620738

Email: office@christchurchprimaryschool.org

Web: www.christchurchprimaryschool.org

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

https://www.kaleidoscopemat.co.uk/uploads/9/4/7/2/94728976/safeguarding_policy_kmat_2023.pdf

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 Christ Church Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 207 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Christ Church Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/christ-church-church-of-england-primary-school-weston-super-mare

We understand that you expect nothing less than the very best for your child. We have that same expectation too; indeed, we make no apologies in our stated aim to become the best school in Weston-super-Mare! Success breeds success we feel, and that energy can be felt throughout our school.

At Christ Church we pride ourselves in being a community of learners. It is a school where we make time for children, listen to their needs, hopes and fears and support them in becoming effective, ambitious and successful adults. We believe that learning is a life-long process and that belief informs all that we do. Ours is a school where relationships are strong, and this enables children to have a safe platform from which to explore their ideas, take risks and develop their understanding of the world.

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