Learning Support Assistant – Wellbeing
Closing in 10 days (3 December 2025 12:00 pm)
Job details
Salary: £17487-£18,044 per annum
Employer: Haygrove School
Location: Bridgwater, Somerset,
Contract type: Permanent, Term time
Working pattern: Full time
Closing date: 3 December 2025 12:00 pm
About the job
Key information
- Permanent, to start from January 2025
- 30 hours per week – Monday to Friday (8:30am to 3:15pm)
- Term time plus one week (39 working weeks per year)
- Actual pro-rated salary: £17487-£18,044 per annum (based on Grade 14 full-time equivalent salary range £25,185-£25,989pa)
What will I be doing?
Do you enjoy supporting young people to achieve? Are you enthusiastic, proactive and positive about Education and want to make a real difference to the lives of young people?
We are seeking an empathetic and pro-active Learning Support Assistant to work within our Wellbeing provision. At Haygrove School, we believe all children should receive an educational offer which is aspirational and inspirational, and under the guidance of the SENDCo and SEMHCo, you will support students who need extra help to engage confidently in school life, build resilience, and reach their personal and academic goals. You will play a key part in promoting our core Trust values of Community, Aspiration, Respect and Equity, ensuring every student feels included, supported, and empowered to succeed.
The Postholder will work with SEND team colleagues and teaching staff to deliver personalised support programmes for students with Special or Additional Educational Needs, disabilities and/or learning difficulties, encouraging responsibility, and fair access for all. You will provide one-to-one and small-group support within the Wellbeing provision, helping students manage social or emotional challenges and develop positive coping strategies. You will help create a calm, safe environment where students feel valued and are encouraged to develop resilience, self-belief and positive behaviour, raising their aspirations through consistent guidance and encouragement.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
A passion for helping our young people and the ability to build connections and relationships are key in this role, as well as a good sense of humour!
What is in it for me?
We can offer you a supportive, inclusive and collaborative School and Trust community 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 via BlueLightCard, opportunities to travel abroad and within the UK to support school trips, as well as involvement in a vast number of extra-curricular clubs.
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.
Closing date: noon on 3 December 2025
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.