Learning Support Assistant
| Posting date: | 19 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 April 2026 |
| Location: | Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8SW |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | ab1b167f-c18f-44d3-aac3-78ff510c4e01 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Court Fields School staff and students are committed to improving rapidly to be a great school where every child, regardless of background, achieves well, feels like they belong to our community and fully participates in school life to develop character and the resilience to succeed.
As a Learning Support Assistant, you will be working with SEN students, including those with an EHCP, helping them to progress, achieve their targets and participate in the wider life of the school.
We are seeking someone with an enthusiastic approach to learning, who believes they can make a difference to children who have additional needs. Our ideal candidate will be able to inspire those around them to be ambitious and use their full potential.
We have 2 positions available; 1 to start as soon as possible and 1 to start September 2026.
What the school offers its staff
What you can expect from us:
• Eligibility to join an excellent pension scheme.
• Option to make additional voluntary contributions to pension for local government pension scheme members which can help boost retirement benefits.
• Access to a range of continuous professional development opportunities,
• Trust wide charity events designed to encourage our people to participate in meaningful activities.
• Access to wellbeing provision which offers information and advice on a range of workplace and personal issues.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Enhanced special leave provision, including additional time off as part of our ‘Personal Day’ entitlement which supports employees to achieve a better work/life balance.
• Free car parking.
• On-site catering facilities, all of which provide health and nutritious meals at a low cost.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Blackdown Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all who work here to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS disclosure.
Court Fields School staff and students are committed to improving rapidly to be a great school where every child, regardless of background, achieves well, feels like they belong to our community and fully participates in school life to develop character and the resilience to succeed.
As a Learning Support Assistant, you will be working with SEN students, including those with an EHCP, helping them to progress, achieve their targets and participate in the wider life of the school.
We are seeking someone with an enthusiastic approach to learning, who believes they can make a difference to children who have additional needs. Our ideal candidate will be able to inspire those around them to be ambitious and use their full potential.
We have 2 positions available; 1 to start as soon as possible and 1 to start September 2026.
What the school offers its staff
What you can expect from us:
• Eligibility to join an excellent pension scheme.
• Option to make additional voluntary contributions to pension for local government pension scheme members which can help boost retirement benefits.
• Access to a range of continuous professional development opportunities,
• Trust wide charity events designed to encourage our people to participate in meaningful activities.
• Access to wellbeing provision which offers information and advice on a range of workplace and personal issues.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Enhanced special leave provision, including additional time off as part of our ‘Personal Day’ entitlement which supports employees to achieve a better work/life balance.
• Free car parking.
• On-site catering facilities, all of which provide health and nutritious meals at a low cost.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Blackdown Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all who work here to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS disclosure.