Learning Support Assistant
Closing in 13 days (27 July 2026 9:00 am)
Job details
Salary: £17,486-£18,044pa
Employer: Sexey’s School
Location: Bruton, Somerset,
Contract type: Term time
Working pattern: Full time
Closing date: 27 July 2026 9:00 am
About the job
Key information
- Grade 14 Point 4-6 actual salary range £17,486-£18,044pa based on full-time equivalent £25,185- £25,989pa
- 32.5 hours per week, term time only plus one week (36 working weeks)
- This post is subject to continued external funding.
- Required from September 2026
If you have a determination to be exceptional in all that you do and have an unrelenting commitment to making a difference to young people’s lives we would love to hear from you!
What will I be doing?
We are seeking to appoint Learning Support Assistants to strengthen our well established Learning Support Team and are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Learning Support Assistants 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.
What is in it for me?
Our students are a delight to teach: they are articulate, hardworking, well-motivated and display our 7 core values in the way that they treat each other. We pride ourselves on our positive staff/student relationships. Sexey’s School has a strong team of staff who are caring, supportive and working with a ‘determination to be exceptional in all that we do’.
DBS check
The advertised post is subject to interview, an enhanced DBS check References, Right to Work in the UK, online searches and other pre-employment checks.
Supporting documents and information
Visits to the school and Trust are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact qetrecruitment@quantockedtrust.co.uk for an appointment
For application details and further information please visit the Trust website
Closing date: 9am on 27 July 2026
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.
