Learning Support Assistant
Closing in 32 days (20 April 2026 9:00 am)
Job details
Salary: Actual salary £18,749
Employer: Court Fields School
Location: Wellington, Somerset,
Contract type: Fixed term
Working pattern: Full time
Closing date: 20 April 2026 9:00 am
About the job
Key information
Grade 14 (£25,185 – £25,989 FTE)
32.5 hours per week, 38 weeks plus 3 days per year
Part time/job share considered (Friday as a working day is essential)
Actual salary £18,749
2 positions available
What will I be doing?
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 is in it for me?
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.
Supporting documents and information
Closing date: Monday 20 April 2026 at 9am
Provisional interview date: w/c Monday 27 April 2026
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date for the right candidate so early application is advised.