Learning Support Assistant
| Posting date: | 17 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 29 June 2025 |
| Location: | Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 6BP |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | b6d68d90-7934-4140-afa3-8821dc3da0e1 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
What you will need to succeed;
• A qualification in Literacy and Numeracy equivalent to GCSE Grade A*-C or Level 2, on the national vocational framework.
• Some experience of working with children of Secondary age, ideally in a school context.
• Excellent and effective communication skills.
What the school offers its staff
At the Priory Learning Trust, we offer an incredible, comprehensive employee benefits package. This includes..
• The PLaTform -Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts.
• Healthshield -Funded Healthcare Scheme for employees and all dependents, which provides services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback.
• Discounted nursery fees for parents AND grandparents at our Academy pre schools.
• Contributory pension scheme offering generous employer contribution rates.
• CPD opportunities both internally & externally.
• A very friendly school community with dedicated, supportive & inspiring colleagues.
• Health & Fitness offers, including incredible discounts on @Worle Sports Centre and Nuffield Health.
• A Cycle to Work scheme.
• Free on-site parking.
• Flu vaccinations on site, during the working day, free of charge.
Further details about the role
As part of this role, you will;
• Deliver classroom support for pupils, planned and supervised by teachers. (Individual and small groups – e.g. SEND and Inclusion)
• Undertake activities as directed by teaching staff using differentiated resource materials in order to meet the needs of individual students. Participate in some team planning and development of resources.
• Provide support to improve levels of inclusion and achievement for students with SEND through direct support.
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.
What you will need to succeed;
• A qualification in Literacy and Numeracy equivalent to GCSE Grade A*-C or Level 2, on the national vocational framework.
• Some experience of working with children of Secondary age, ideally in a school context.
• Excellent and effective communication skills.
What the school offers its staff
At the Priory Learning Trust, we offer an incredible, comprehensive employee benefits package. This includes..
• The PLaTform -Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts.
• Healthshield -Funded Healthcare Scheme for employees and all dependents, which provides services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback.
• Discounted nursery fees for parents AND grandparents at our Academy pre schools.
• Contributory pension scheme offering generous employer contribution rates.
• CPD opportunities both internally & externally.
• A very friendly school community with dedicated, supportive & inspiring colleagues.
• Health & Fitness offers, including incredible discounts on @Worle Sports Centre and Nuffield Health.
• A Cycle to Work scheme.
• Free on-site parking.
• Flu vaccinations on site, during the working day, free of charge.
Further details about the role
As part of this role, you will;
• Deliver classroom support for pupils, planned and supervised by teachers. (Individual and small groups – e.g. SEND and Inclusion)
• Undertake activities as directed by teaching staff using differentiated resource materials in order to meet the needs of individual students. Participate in some team planning and development of resources.
• Provide support to improve levels of inclusion and achievement for students with SEND through direct support.
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.