SEND Learning Support Assistant — Term-Time Impact

Priory Community School; Worle; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive school community

Collaboration across trust network

High-quality CPD with time and budget

Values-driven ethos: diversity, equity

Recognition of continuous service

LGPS pension scheme

Sick pay and family-friendly leave

Job summary

Priory Community School is looking to recruit three Learning Support Assistants to work at our Weston-super-Mare site. This is an exciting opportunity within our SEND team, supporting students to engage confidently and independently in their learning.

You’ll deliver classroom support for pupils, assist with resources, keep records, and liaise with colleagues, parents and carers. The role is term time plus 5 INSET, 27.5 hours per week, fixed term until 31 August 2027.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEN.
• Ability to work independently with initiative.
• Confident delivering pre-planned lessons to small groups.
• Strong relationships with students, staff and families.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people.
• GCSE Maths and English (4+) or Level 2 equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom support for pupils, planned and supervised by teachers.
• Assist with resource preparation, display and care and support of pupils including health care.
• Keep records of work to provide feedback and general support.
• Accurately record student records and liaise with colleagues, parents, carers and third parties when necessary.

Skills

Experience SEN support

Independent working

Deliver pre-planned lessons

Building relationships

Professionalism and safeguarding

Clear communication

Education

GCSE Maths & English (4+) or Level 2

Job description

Priory Community School is looking to recruit three Learning Support Assistants to work at our Weston-super-Mare site. This is an exciting opportunity within our SEND team, supporting students to engage confidently and independently in their learning.

You’ll deliver classroom support for pupils, assist with resources, keep records, and liaise with colleagues, parents and carers. The role is term time plus 5 INSET, 27.5 hours per week, fixed term until 31 August 2027.