Learning Support Assistants
| Posting date: | 11 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 March 2026 |
| Location: | Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6AW |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5f1c279b-2404-4d81-b22c-4f2259effea6 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Robert Blake Science College is seeking to appoint two Learning Support Assistants to join our dedicated team. You will support students in class and provide one-to-one and small group interventions outside of lessons. A commitment to improving outcomes for all students is essential. Experience of working with students with additional needs is desirable.
These roles will involve providing personal care and mobility support for a student with physical needs. This includes assistance with toileting, dressing, eating, transfers (including hoisting), and implementing physiotherapy programmes. Full training will be provided.
What the school offers its staff
Robert Blake School is a thriving non-selective school of just under 1040 students. The school is built on strong relationships and in the near future will be joining the United Learning Trust whose vision is ‘The best in Everyone’. It is an exciting and rewarding place to work and our ethos of ‘Self-Discipline, Motivation, Aspiration, Respect, Togetherness’ lies at the heart of all we do.
The school is located less than 2 miles from Junction 24 of the M5 in Bridgwater and is in a stunning state of the art facility. We are committed to the continuous professional development of staff and will provide opportunities for you to shine.
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.
Robert Blake Science College is seeking to appoint two Learning Support Assistants to join our dedicated team. You will support students in class and provide one-to-one and small group interventions outside of lessons. A commitment to improving outcomes for all students is essential. Experience of working with students with additional needs is desirable.
These roles will involve providing personal care and mobility support for a student with physical needs. This includes assistance with toileting, dressing, eating, transfers (including hoisting), and implementing physiotherapy programmes. Full training will be provided.
What the school offers its staff
Robert Blake School is a thriving non-selective school of just under 1040 students. The school is built on strong relationships and in the near future will be joining the United Learning Trust whose vision is ‘The best in Everyone’. It is an exciting and rewarding place to work and our ethos of ‘Self-Discipline, Motivation, Aspiration, Respect, Togetherness’ lies at the heart of all we do.
The school is located less than 2 miles from Junction 24 of the M5 in Bridgwater and is in a stunning state of the art facility. We are committed to the continuous professional development of staff and will provide opportunities for you to shine.
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.