Learning Support Assistant/School Meals Supervisory Assistant

Christ Church Church of England Primary School; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Christ Church Church of England Primary School is seeking a qualified Learning Support Assistant to support groups of children and individuals 1:1, promoting learning and wellbeing.

The role includes morning and afternoon sessions plus 1 hour assisting in the SMSA lunchtime team. It is a fixed-term post until 31 August 2027, subject to staffing review. The successful candidate should be passionate about education and safeguarding, with a reflective, collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Holds Level 2 qualifications as a minimum/3 GCSEs including English and Maths.
• NVQ Teaching/Classroom Assistant Level 2 or above.
• Experience supporting groups of children and individuals 1:1 and promoting wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Support groups of children and individuals 1:1 to aid learning and wellbeing.
• Assist with learning activities and support pupils across the day, including outdoor areas.

Skills

Good communication skills

Outdoor learning support

Education

Level 2 qualifications (minimum)

3 GCSEs including English and Maths

NVQ Teaching/Classroom Assistant Level 2 or above

Job description

We are looking to appoint a qualified and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to support groups of children and individuals 1:1, providing support for learning and wellbeing and ensuring they are given every opportunity to succeed at school. The LSA post covers an hour in the mornings and then the afternoons as well as 1 hour working as part of our SMSA lunchtime team. The post is advertised on a fixed term basis until 31st August 2027 subject to a review of staffing. The successful candidate will: Be passionate about making a difference and building positive relationships with our children. Be passionate about the wellbeing and development of the whole child. Be aspirational for every child and especially ambitious for our most disadvantaged and SEND pupils. Have good communication skills and be able to build strong and positive relationships with colleagues and children. Be a reflective practitioner with a strong desire to learn and improve, within a friendly and supportive team and take responsibility for own continuing professional development. Enjoy the outdoors and be enthusiastic about supporting learning in our outdoor areas. Hold Level 2 qualifications as a minimum/3 GCSEs including English and Maths. NVQ Teaching/Classroom Assistant Level 2 or above. Christ Church School is an exciting and dynamic place to work. We can offer the successful candidate: A friendly and skilled team of colleagues committed to providing a quality education to our pupils Highly supportive, governors, parents and fantastic pupils A Good school as evidenced by Ofsted in its most recent inspection Opportunities for staff development and training An exciting and broad curriculum with up-to-date researched based pedagogy A warm Christian ethos An inclusive and supportive environment.