North Town Primary School and Nursery
Somerset
£8, £24,027 per year
Job type:
Part Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
20 October 2025
Apply by:
17 October 2025
Job overview
Learning Support Assistant - North Town Primary School and Nursery
North Town Primary School (part of the Richard Huish Trust) are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic, flexible and adaptable Learning Support Assistant.
Hours: 15 hours per week 12:20pm - 3:20pm Monday - Friday– term time only (39 Weeks)
Grade / Salary: Grade 15, scale point 3 currently £24,027 FTE (actual on 15 hours = £8,607.88 gross per annum).
Location: North Town Primary School & Nursery, Taunton.
Contract type: Fixed term from October 2025 until initially 1st April 2026.
Apply by: 10am, Friday 17th October 2025.
Interviews: TBC
Start: ASAP
The successful candidates will support the class teacher by:
* Delivering learning support to pupils through a range of approaches.
* Supporting a pupil / pupils at lunchtimes in a range of ways.
Our school can offer:
* An opportunity for to make a real difference in the lives of young people.
* A supportive school community including children, parents, staff and governors.
* A welcoming and enthusiastic environment with a talented and dedicated staff team.
The successful candidates will:
* Have recent and relevant Learner Support (Teaching Assistant) experience in at least one primary school or specialist provision school working with children with social and emotional needs or autism.
* Have the knowledge and understanding to work with children with social and emotional needs or autism.
* Be able to relate effectively with learners and adults.
* Be able to follow individual and small group learning plans systematically.
Please submit your application, not CV, by the closing date. Applications received that do not contain a fully completed application form will not be considered.
The Trust reserves the right to appoint or withdraw this advert before the deadline, if necessary.
North Town Primary school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, proof of Right to Work in the UK and other pre-employment checks.
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.
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About North Town Primary School and Nursery
North Town Primary School and Nursery
Staplegrove Road, Taunton
Somerset
TA1 1DF
United Kingdom
Thank you for your time and interest in North Town Primary School and Nursery. I have been lucky enough to be the head teacher at the school since April 2022 and feel very lucky and honoured to be leading the school.
North Town is a two-form entry town school which serves a wide community. We have over 430 children attending the school with another 50 children on roll at our nursery.
We have a committed and enthusiastic team of staff at the school who work together to ensure we can provide the best education possible and provide many opportunities for the children. The community are really supportive and onboard with everything we are aiming to achieve as a school. They know that the staff are approachable and work with us to ensure children progress.
The school leadership are ambitious with much experience to continue to improve the educational experience for all children. They work effectively as a team and work closely with all staff so that everyone at the school has a voice and feel listened to and that we are all working towards the same outcomes.
Staff are given opportunities to progress and develop in a caring and ambitious environment.
North Town Primary School and Nursery is part of The Richard Huish Trust. It is a Trust with a 6th form college, a secondary school and five primary schools. The schools work closely together in collaboration which has a positive impact on each setting.
We offer a creative curriculum built around core skills and emotional well-being. We strive to achieve success for all, regardless of ability.
If you are considering joining our team, please do take the time to visit so that I can give you a tour of the school and talk in greater depth about what we offer at North Town.
Best wishes,
Mark Braund
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