Job details

Salary: £17,487-£18,044 pa (based on Grade 14 full-time FTE £25,185-£25,989pa)

Employer: Haygrove School

Location: Bridgwater , Somerset,

Contract type: Permanent, Term time

Working pattern: Part time

Closing date: 21 November 2025 12:00 pm

About the job

Key information

30 hours per week – Monday to Friday (8:30am to 3:15pm)

Term time plus one week (39 working weeks per year)

Do you enjoy supporting young people to achieve? Are you enthusiastic, proactive and positive about Education and wanting to make a real difference to the lives of young people?

What will I be doing?

A passion for helping our young people and the ability to build connections and relationships are key as full support and training are available for a successful applicant.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Learning Support Assistant to provide support to our dedicated SEN team and continue their 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.

The Post holder 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.

 

What is in it for me?

We can offer you a supportive, inclusive and collaborative working environment with great colleagues, opportunities for professional growth and development, a fantastic pension scheme, free on-site gym, access to Health & Wellbeing Scheme, cycle to work scheme/retail discounts, opportunities to travel abroad and within the UK to support school trips and involvement in a vast number of extra-curricular clubs.

DBS check

DBS Check required

Supporting documents and information

If you think you possess the qualities and experience we are looking for, we would very much like to hear from you.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact qetrecruitment@quantockedtrust.co.uk for an appointment.

Interviews: TBC

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.

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.

The advertised post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, References, Right to Work in the UK, and other pre-employment checks. Shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches.

For application details and further information please visit: www.quantockedtrust.co.uk email:QETrecruitment@quantockedtrust.co.uk

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