Trainee Learning Support Assistant

Vision for Education Ltd; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NTAP online training

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Vision for Education are recruiting a Trainee Learning Support Assistant to work across SEN schools in Bridgwater, Somerset. The role offers full-time or part-time hours, with the National Teaching Assistant Programme (NTAP) online training included after a successful interview.

Salary is £14.24 per hour PAYE, with training and development opportunities. Start date is September 2026, and roles include 1:1 and small-group support, literacy and numeracy assistance, and creating an inclusive

Qualifications

• NTAP online training on safeguarding and understanding SEN
• Hands-on classroom experience after interview
• Development of teaching assistant skills in SEN settings

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with pupils and staff
• Support students with SEND, SEMH, autism and other learning needs
• Assist the class teacher with lesson delivery and behaviour management
• Support pupils 1:1 and in small groups
• Help pupils with literacy, numeracy and emotional regulation
• Create a positive, inclusive learning environment

Skills

Pupil support

SEND support

Behaviour management

Literacy support

Numeracy support

Job description

Trainee Learning Support Assistant

Job: Trainee Learning Support Assistant- SEN Schools - Vision for Education

Location: Bridgwater, Somerset
Salary: £14.24 p/h - higher rates available depending on experience/qualifications
Contract Type: Full-time & part-time available
Start Date: September 2026

Ready to kickstart your career as a Learning Support Assistant? Vision for Education are excited to offer the opportunity to become a Learning Support Assistant in SEN Schools across Bridgwater, Somerset. Our National Teaching Assistant Programme (NTAP) provides excellent online training in courses such as Safeguarding, Understanding SEN, Behaviour Management and an Introduction into becoming a Teaching Assistant. These courses are a requirement after a successful interview, and are beneficial to gain knowledge in these topics prior to gaining hands-on classroom experience.

We are currently recruiting Trainee Learning Support Assistants for permanent, temporary, and long-term supply positions across a network of high-performing and outstanding schools in Bridgwater and the surrounding area.

As a Trainee Learning Support Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Building strong relationships with pupils and staff


• Supporting students with SEND, SEMH, autism, and additional learning needs


• Assisting the class teacher with lesson delivery and behaviour management


• Supporting students in the classroom on a 1:1 and small-group basis


• Helping pupils with literacy, numeracy, and emotional regulation


• Creating a positive, inclusive learning environment

As a Trainee Learning Support Assistant, you will work in welcoming, inclusive, and well-resourced schools that:

• Encourage creativity, wellbeing, and personal development alongside academic achievement


• Offer excellent CPD opportunities for staff


• Are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted


• Have strong leadership teams and supportive SEN departments


• Promote positive behaviour policies and high academic standards


• Provide nurturing environments for pupils with SEND, SEMH, EAL, and additional needs

Pay & Hours:14.24 p/h (PAYE) Monday - Friday 08:30am - 15:30pm, term time only.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About us
We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

We do not include application instructions in this refined description. For more information about the role and other opportunities, please contact the employer directly.

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