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Learning support assistant - grade 14

Nailsea
Nailsea School Academy & Sixth Form
Learning support assistant
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Would you like to be part of an expanding SEND provision for students with Additional Educational Needs?

We are looking for Learning Support Assistants to work 27.5 Hours per week, during term time, plus 3 INSET days, Monday to Friday, 8:30-3:00 with an hours break (unpaid)

Grade 14 - (Points 4-6), Salary £24,404 - £25,183 FTE; Actual starting salary £15,372

There has never been a better time to join the fantastic, growing SEN team here at Nailsea School as we encourage everyone to exceed their own expectations and to be the very best they can be. We are offering an exciting new opportunity and are looking to appoint a multiple number of enthusiastic and motivated Learning Support Assistants to join our SEND team. We are looking for Learning Support Assistants to work with pupils either within a Year 7 class providing support to a range of pupils within the same class, or individually with 1:1 pupils requiring a higher level of support.

This role is initially fixed term up to 17th July 2026. There may be opportunities for the role to be extended for the following academic year depending on funding.

We are looking for candidates who have:

1. Experience of working with children with a range of SEND
2. An understanding of the national curriculum framework and know how to adapt activities to suit the needs of the learner
3. A good understanding of how to modify and adapt the school day to meet the needs of an individual child
4. An ability to be flexible, positive and good humoured; proactively seeking creative ways of meeting children’s needs
5. Good levels of written and spoken English
6. Excellent interpersonal skills

The successful candidate will be required to:

7. Either provide in class support to KS3 classes, or support an individual pupil with 1:1 SEN support
8. Support teachers to differentiate class work where required
9. Give clear and effective support to secure pupil progress whilst assessing the development
10. Progress the attainment of pupils
11. Provide assessment feedback to teachers
12. Use IT systems to record student progress and contribute to reviewing of student educational healthcare plans where appropriate

What we can offer:

13. Professional induction, training and continued professional development opportunities.
14. Staff benefits including reduced leisure centre membership and cycle to work scheme.
15. A staff assistance programme with specialist provider, CareFirst who provide a 24/7 free phone helpline, or face-to-face counselling for every employee in the Wessex family.
16. Exciting opportunities as part of a growing multi-academy Trust.
17. Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution in excess of 20%, subject to pension eligibility criteria

The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Wednesday 2nd July 2025

Interview Date: w/c 7th July 2025

Please click ‘Apply Now’ and once fully completed, please submit your application.

Safeguarding Statement

Nailsea School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

As part of the recruitment process we might conduct an online search as part of our due diligence checks in the recruitment process.

All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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