Learning Support Assistant
Closing in 28 days (14 August 2026 12:00 pm)
Job details
Salary: £9,654-£9,963pa
Employer: St Bartholomew’s CofE Primary School
Location: Crewkerne, Somerset,
Contract type: Fixed term, Term time
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 14 August 2026 12:00 pm
About the job
Key information
- 17 hours per week (Tuesday to Thursday) 08:50am – 3:15pm. Term Time only (38 Working Weeks)
- Actual pro-rated salary range: £9,654-£9,963pa based on Grade 14 Point 4-6 with a full-time equivalent salary £25,185- £25,989pa
- Required for September 2026
- Fixed Term until 31 August 2027
What will I be doing?
Are you a compassionate and proactive individual with a passion for helping children thrive and belong?
Would you like to join a welcoming and supportive team where your contribution truly makes a difference?
St Bartholomew’s CofE Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will help provide a stable, caring, stimulating, and supportive learning environment for children, including those with additional needs.
The core purpose of this role is to work closely with the class teacher to support children with additional needs, ensuring they are fully engaged in their learning and making sustained progress. The role also involves promoting the child’s independence, self esteem, and social inclusion through both 1:1 and small group sessions.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
The ideal candidates will:
- Demonstrate respect for every child’s individuality and learning journey
- Build trust through consistent, positive relationships with pupils and colleagues
- Show compassion in understanding and supporting the child’s needs
- Inspire aspiration by encouraging the child to achieve their best
- Contribute to our strong sense of community, working collaboratively with staff, parents, and governors
- Have previous experience as a Teaching Assistant and demonstrate a good standard of literacy and numeracy
- Hold a relevant TA qualification or be willing to work towards achieving Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework
What is in it for me?
Our delightful children are polite, enthusiastic, and hardworking. We have a welcoming family atmosphere and a caring ethos based on our Church School Vision: “Roots to Grow and Wings to Fly.”
We offer a nurturing, respectful, and inclusive environment for children and staff to flourish, supported by a strong community of staff, governors, parents, and volunteers.
DBS check
The advertised post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, References, Right to Work in the UK, online checks and other pre-employment checks. Shortlisted candidates will also be subject to online checks
Supporting documents and information
This is an exciting opportunity to support young people and work with a dedicated team in a caring, aspirational, and inclusive school. 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 the school on office@stbartsprimary.co.uk or 01460 72829 for an appointment or further details.
Closing date: noon on 14 August 2026
Interview date: 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.
