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Learning Support Assistant
| Posting date: | 09 July 2025 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 15 July 2025 |
| Location: | Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 7FN |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 786ba117-42bf-4698-97db-a9080ed9c174 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will have;
• Excellent and effective communication skills
• A good standard of education/ three or more GCSEs including Maths and English at Grade C minimum or L2 literacy and numeracy
• Some experience of working with children with sensory needs
• Some experience of working with children with Social Communication and interaction needs
• Good interpersonal skills & ability to communicate effectively.
• Some experience of working with children with ASD
• An ability to adapt and respond to the needs of the child
What the school offers its staff
As a TPLT employee, you will have access to incredible employee benefits, including -
• 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
What you will do:
• Work under the direction of the class teacher to ensure learning targets are met and the child is supported to achieve their best in the school environment
• Promote wellbeing by encouraging them to develop good relationships with others, develop their self-reliance and self-esteem and help them adjust to new settings
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.
The successful candidate will have;
• Excellent and effective communication skills
• A good standard of education/ three or more GCSEs including Maths and English at Grade C minimum or L2 literacy and numeracy
• Some experience of working with children with sensory needs
• Some experience of working with children with Social Communication and interaction needs
• Good interpersonal skills & ability to communicate effectively.
• Some experience of working with children with ASD
• An ability to adapt and respond to the needs of the child
What the school offers its staff
As a TPLT employee, you will have access to incredible employee benefits, including -
• 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
What you will do:
• Work under the direction of the class teacher to ensure learning targets are met and the child is supported to achieve their best in the school environment
• Promote wellbeing by encouraging them to develop good relationships with others, develop their self-reliance and self-esteem and help them adjust to new settings
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.