LSA - Weston-Super-Mare

Prospero Teaching; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational staffing agency is looking for a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) for a Secondary school in Weston-Super-Mare. The ideal candidates are recent graduates with relevant experience in a UK school, ready to support key stage 3 and 4 students. This full-time role provides opportunities for professional development and potential contract extension regarding performance evaluations.

Benefits

Accredited CPD courses

In-house Training and Development Team

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience working in a UK school.
• Up-to-date safeguarding training issued in the last year.
• Must hold Qualified Teaching Status.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching staff and assist students in achieving educational goals.
• Manage classroom behavior and facilitate learning activities.

Skills

Safeguarding training

Child supervision

Education

Recent graduate with 2:1 or higher

Job description

JOB TITLE - LSA

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Prospero Teaching is seeking an LSA for a Secondary school based in Weston-Super-Mare.

The school is a large mainstream Secondary School with a supportive cover team and teaching staff. The school is going from strength to strength and providing CPD throughout the year. The school does have a 6th form, although most of the timetables for this role will be key stage 3 and key stage 4 levels.

The position is open to both graduates and experienced cover supervisors. Depending on performance, the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

• Location - Weston-Super-Mare
• Position - LSA
• Start date - September 2025
• Full time/part time - Full-Time
• Minimum rate of pay - 90 - 110 per day
• Hours - 8:20 am - 4:00 pm

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Recent Graduate, with a 2:1 or higher
• Previous experience working in a UK school
• Up to Up-to-date safeguarding training issued in the last year
• Qualified Teaching Status

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references covering the last 2 years

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team