Learning Support Assistant
| Posting date: | 07 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 October 2025 |
| Location: | Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1ER |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 980d8949-ed13-4044-a316-3861ae43c1bc |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will have;
• Qualifications Candidate will have a qualification in Literacy and Numeracy equivalent to GCSE Grade A-C or Level 2, on the national vocational framework.NVQ/VRQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or willingness to undertake
• Previous experience of working with children in an educational setting.
• Knowledge Some knowledge of Child Protection procedures and SEND code of practice.
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.
Further details about the role
Aspart of this role, you will;
• Work with specified groups of (or individual) pupils to achieve learning targets set by the classroom teacher.
• Promote pupil well-being by encouraging them to develop good relationships with others, develop their self-reliance and self-esteem, help them to adjust to new settings.
• Support the monitoring of pupils’ educational progress by passing on observations to the class teacher.
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;
• Qualifications Candidate will have a qualification in Literacy and Numeracy equivalent to GCSE Grade A-C or Level 2, on the national vocational framework.NVQ/VRQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or willingness to undertake
• Previous experience of working with children in an educational setting.
• Knowledge Some knowledge of Child Protection procedures and SEND code of practice.
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.
Further details about the role
Aspart of this role, you will;
• Work with specified groups of (or individual) pupils to achieve learning targets set by the classroom teacher.
• Promote pupil well-being by encouraging them to develop good relationships with others, develop their self-reliance and self-esteem, help them to adjust to new settings.
• Support the monitoring of pupils’ educational progress by passing on observations to the class teacher.
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.