Learning Support Assistant
Closing in 7 days (17 November 2026 12:00 pm)
Job details
Salary: £18,063.00 - £18,639.00 Annually
Employer: Sexey's School
Location: Bruton, Somerset,
Contract type: Fixed term, Term time
Working pattern: Full time
Closing date: 17 November 2026 12:00 pm
About the job
Key information
- Grade 14 Point 4-6 actual salary range £18,063-£18,639pa based on full-time equivalent £26,016- £26,847pa
- 32.5 hours per week, term time only plus one week (36 working weeks)
- This post is fixed term until 31 August 2027
- Required as soon as possible
What will I be doing?
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!
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
Enhanced DBS check required
Supporting documents and information
Visits to the school and Trust are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact qetrecruitment@quantockedtrust.co.uk for an appointment
Closing date: noon on 17 November 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.
The advertised post is subject to interview, an enhanced DBS check, References, Right to Work in the UK and other pre-employment checks. Shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches as part of our safer recruitment processes.
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