Learning Support Assistant

Long-term Teachers Ltd; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary school in Weston-super-Mare is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to support children with special educational needs and mental health needs. The ideal candidate will have experience working with SEN children and be passionate about enhancing children's learning opportunities.

Benefits

Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities

Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process

Interview preparation, advice, and support

Statutory employment rights such as sick pay, holiday pay

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a TA or with SEN children required.
• Knowledge of SEND and phonics desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the learning of children with SEND and SEMH needs.
• Build strong relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Be passionate about making a difference to all children.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Knowledge of phonics

Experience with SEND

Job description

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Client:

Long-term Teachers Ltd

Location:

Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

25.06.2025

Expiry Date:

09.08.2025

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Job Description:

• LSA
• ASAP Start
• BS24
• Full-Time

Here at Long-Term Teachers, we are working closely with a Primary School in the heart of Weston-Super-Mare who are seeking a Learning Support Assistant to work as a member of a team supporting the learning of children with SEND and SEMH needs.

This school has a clear pedagogy, inclusive and exciting curriculum, and high expectations of their staff and pupils achievements.

The Role

This position is to start as soon as possible, where you will be working closely with few SEN children across the school.

The Head Teacher is looking for someone who has previous experience working as a TA or with SEN children. Someone who is flexible and communicates well with others to ensure the pupils’ are getting the best learning opportunities with their needs being met.

You will be expected to:

• Build strong relationships with children, parents and colleagues.
• Be passionate about making a difference to all children.
• Have some knowledge of phonics.
• Have some experience or knowledge of SEND.

Working with Long-term Teachers:

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.

LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.

Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you.

We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.

In addition you will receive:

- Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities

- Permanent job roles

- Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process

- Working to Agency Workers Regulations

- Interview preparation, advice and support

- Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay