Job Description

Fixed Term until 31 August 2026, subject to continued external funding Required as soon as possible. 32.5 hours per week and Term Time plus one week (36 working weeks per year) Grade 14 Point 4-6 actual salary range 17,486-18,044pa based on full-time equivalent 25,185- 25,989pa

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 a Learning Support Assistant 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.

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.

We are a caring community and were proud to be voted by Ofsted as the 'happiest school in Somerset in 2025'.

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'.

Visits to the school and Trust are welcomed and encouraged.

Please contact qetrecruitment@quantockedtrust.co.uk for an appointment

We can offer you a supportive, inclusive and collaborative Trust Community with great colleagues, opportunities for professional growth and development, a fantastic pension scheme, access to Health & Wellbeing Scheme, cycle to work scheme and access to retail discounts via BlueLightCard, opportunities to travel abroad and within the UK to support school trips and involvement in a vast number of extra-curricular clubs.

Closing date: Noon on Friday 31 October 2025

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.

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.

For application details and further information please visit:

www.quantockedtrust.co.uk

email:QETrecruitment@quantockedtrust.co.uk

Durleigh Road, Bridgwater, TA6 7HW

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 9 months

Pay: 17,486.00-18,044.00 per year

Expected hours: 32.5 per week

Work Location: In person