Learning Support Assistant

Castle School Education Trust; Highbridge; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive trust and school community

Centralised specialist team

High-quality CPD

Local Government Pension Scheme

Family-friendly leave

Job summary

The King Alfred School in Highbridge, Somerset is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join our SEND team. You will help pupils engage confidently and independently in their learning, delivering planned support under teachers’ supervision and assisting with resources and care.

We value warmth, initiative and a commitment to inclusive education, with opportunities for safeguarding training and collaboration across staff and families. Term-time plus INSET weeks, salary PATH 4 prorated.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEN
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing needs
• Confident delivering pre-planned lessons to small groups
• Builds strong, positive relationships with students, staff and families
• Clear verbal and written communication
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people
• GCSE Maths and English grade 4+ (or Level 2 equivalent)

Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom support for pupils under teacher supervision.
• Assist with resource preparation, displays and pupil care including health care.
• Keep records of work to provide feedback and support; liaise with colleagues, parents and carers as needed.

Skills

SEN experience

Independent working

Deliver small-group lessons

Relationship building

Clear communication

Safeguarding commitment

GCSE Maths and English grade 4+

Education

GCSE Maths & English grade 4+

Job description

# Learning Support AssistantEmployer: The King Alfred SchoolLocation: Highbridge, SomersetContract Type: PermanentHours: Part TimeSalary: PATH 4 £26,429 FTE, £19,358 proratedPosted: 11th November 2026Expires: 19th November 2026 09:00 AMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1583764* Share :* Print**Job title:** Learning Support Assistant**Contract type:** Permanent**Hours:** 32 per week**Working weeks:** Term time + 2 INSET**Working pattern:** Flexible, to be discussed at interview**Salary:** PATH 4 £26,429 FTE, £19,358 prorated**About the role**We are looking to recruit a Learning Support Assistant to work at The King Alfred School in Highbridge, Somerset. This is an exciting opportunity within our SEND team, with the aim of supporting our students by enabling them to engage confidently and independently in their learning.**Main duties and responsibilities include:*** Deliver classroom support for pupils, planned and supervised by teachers.* Support colleagues by assisting with resource preparation, display and care and support of pupils including health care.* Keep records of work in order to provide feedback and general support.* Accurately record student records and liaise with colleagues, parents, carers and third parties when necessary.**About you**You’re someone who brings warmth, initiative and a deep commitment to inclusive education. You understand that every student is unique and you’re ready to support them in reaching their full potential—academically, socially and emotionally.**We’re looking for someone who:*** Has experience supporting pupils with individual needs, particularly those with SEN needs* Can work independently, take initiative, and adapt to changing needs* Is confident delivering pre-planned lessons to small groups* Builds strong, positive relationships with students, staff, and families* Is a role model for professionalism, positivity, and care* Communicates clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing* Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people* Has a good general education (GCSE grade 4 or above in Maths and English or Level 2 equivalent)**About us**At The King Alfred School, we are proud to provide a first-class education in a safe, happy and caring environment where every child is supported to reach their full potential. Our Somerset location offers strong transport links across Somerset and North Somerset, connecting our vibrant school community.We foster an ethos built on kindness, ambition, resilience and mutual respect, which is reflected in our broad and balanced curriculum and high standards of student conduct. We feature a thriving Sixth Form centre, a dedicated Community Council and student leadership team, the student-led Jill Dando News Centre and a strong track record of active involvement in our local community.**We can offer you*** A supportive trust and school community* Strong collaboration across the trust family of schools and access to a centralised team of specialists across all areas of school operations* A commitment to high‐quality CPD, with dedicated time and budget for your development* A values‐driven ethos where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived every day* Recognition of continuous service (modification order) to protect employment rights and entitlements* Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and death‐in‐service cover* Occupational sick pay to support you during illness or unexpected emergencies* Family‐friendly leave packages to help maintain a healthy work–life balanceIn order to apply for this role please fully complete an application form via Eteach by 9am, 19th November. Interviews are expected to take place on 24th November. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.Further details and additional information about our trust may be viewed on our website.Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. If you have previously applied for this role there is no requirement to apply again, all applications will be reviewed. We wish you all the best in your future and ask that you join our E-Teach Talent Pool so as to keep up to date with all of our latest current opportunities.*Join us in Providing a Great Education for Every Child**Pathway Trust is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our students.*### AttachmentsPathway Recruitment PackLearning Support Assistant JD (1)### Safeguarding Statement:Pathway Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice, with some roles holding significant responsibility and involving working with children on a daily basis in regulated activity. Regardless of the level of responsibility and involvement in each role, we expect all staff, visiting professionals and volunteers to share this commitment.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful candidates will be required to provide a disclosure of any unspent convictions and cautions, as well as any spent convictions or cautions that are not \"protected\" (i.e., filtered) under the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). All appointments are subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (including a Children’s Barred List check), satisfactory references, medical fitness, Right to Work in the UK, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching/management check. In line with KCSIE guidance, we will also conduct online searches on all shortlisted candidates.Our full Recruitment and Selection policy is available on our website.