Job Description

NB: Candidates are required to fully complete and submit an application form available from www.quantockedtrust.co.uk/vacancies or by requesting a copy from qetrecruitment@quantockedtrust.co.uk. We are unable to accept CVs as a form of application.

Learning Support Assistant to support Quality First Teaching and provide 1:1 support for children with SEND

15 hours per week (Monday to Friday) 08:50-11:50am. Term Time Only (38 working weeks) Required from as soon as possible Actual pro-rated salary range: 8,387-8,519 based on Grade 15 Point 3-4 with a full-time equivalent salary 24,795-25,185per annum This post will be ongoing subject to continued funding and the supported student remaining on roll.

Are you a compassionate and proactive individual with a passion for helping children achieve, 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 work alongside our EYFS class team. The successful candidate will help provide a stable, caring, stimulating, and supportive learning environment for children within EYFS/ Yr 1, 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.

The ideal candidate 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
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.

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 for Applications:

Noon on

10 December

2025

Interviews:

w/c 15 December 2025

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 8,387.00-8,519.00 per year

Expected hours: 15 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount
Work Location: In person