Learning Support Assistant
Closing in 11 days (31 October 2025 12:00 pm)
Job details
Salary: Grade 14 Point 4 - 6, full-time equivalent salary of £25,185 - £25,989 per annum - Actual salary - £17,486-£18,044pa
Employer: Sexeys School (Quantock Education Trust)
Location: Bruton, Somerset,
Contract type: Fixed term contract
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 31 October 2025 12:00 pm
About the job
Key information
32.5 hours per week, term time only plus one week (36 working weeks)
Fixed Term until 31 August 2026, subject to continued external funding.
Required ASAP
What will I be doing?
Do you enjoy supporting young people to achieve? Are you enthusiastic, proactive and positive about Education? Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of young people?
We are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to strengthen our well established Learning Support Team and are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Learning Support Assistant to contribute to building on our success as a department.
You will be passionate about students’ learning and you will have the ability to assist the SENDCO and teachers in the development of a programme of work and in the provision of a stable, caring and supportive learning environment, which enables students to achieve their full potential and facilitate their social and moral development.
Post holders will work with teaching staff in implementing and developing educational opportunities to maximise the learning potential of students with Additional Educational Needs and provide supervision, support and care to students with additional or special educational needs, disabilities and/or learning difficulties.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
This role may be ideal for a candidate who is looking to develop a career in education or experience the rewards of working with young people. If you think you possess the qualities and experience we are looking for, we would very much like to hear from you.
DBS check
DBS Check required
Supporting documents and information
Early applications are strongly encouraged and we reserve the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate before the above dates. Shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches as part of our safer recruitment processes.
The Quantock Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.