Overview
The APEX South centre is a provision based at Maiden Beech Academy, providing support and therapeutic services to vulnerable students aged 5-16, including a small-holding, design workshop, and Forest School provision, which enables us to offer a bespoke provision for the young people in our care.
APEX South Learning Support Assistant
This is a part time term time position working 16.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Salary: Band 3, Points 3-4. Actual starting salary: £9,427.61 per annum.
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and motivated individual, who wants to make a difference to the lives of young people, to join our inclusive Trust, working within the team which aims to support children and young adults reach their full potential. The successful candidate needs to be an individual who is passionate about their role and child-centred in their approach. He or she will believe in our value that, ‘Every Child Achieves’.
BTC Trust is an inclusive, forward-thinking Trust and is committed to zero permanent exclusions from our schools. APEX South is our new provision designed to provide individualised high quality curriculum and intervention to meet the needs of any student across our Trust. The successful candidate will be part of the newly established team based in this innovative offsite provision in the Crewkerne area.
Responsibilities
* Have a flexible approach and be able to work effectively in a team
* Be positive, inclusive and understand the importance of confidentiality
* Be self-motivated and able to use own initiative
* Has a passion to work with and make a difference to the lives of children and young people.
Previous experience of working in a school and/or within SEND provision is desirable, but not essential.
Qualifications and Desirable Experience
* Previous school-based experience and/or SEND provision experience is desirable but not essential
What we offer
* Generous local government pension scheme with employer contributions of 24.4%
* Employee Reward Scheme, including high street discounts and a Staff Wellbeing Hub
If you are passionate about making a difference for vulnerable children and young people, and feel inspired to become part of an inclusive team, we welcome your application
Application details
Closing date: Midnight, Tuesday 23rd September 2025.
We believe in hiring for potential and this means that we value individuals for the knowledge skills and experience that they have developed in every aspect of their lives. If you don’t feel that you meet all of the criteria listed in the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply.
We care about our staff and provide a number of benefits in addition to salary including a positive and supportive working environment, employer pension contribution of at least 23%, generous annual leave entitlement for all-year round staff, on-site gyms, free parking, access to a retail discounts platform and Employee Assistance Programme. Helping you achieve a good work life balance is important to us. Lots of our colleagues work flexibly including part time hours and/or job shares and we are happy to discuss these opportunities with you.
We truly believe that diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective secure the best outcomes for our students. We strive to build teams that represent our local communities and welcome applications from individuals who identify as members of an under-represented group and in particular individuals who identify as BAME, disabled or LGBT. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. This post is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants, which will include a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
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