Learning Support Assistant

CAPTION: Job details

Posting date: 03 April 2026
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 27 April 2026
Location: Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7NT
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 3def04b7-7e37-47c5-99ed-ac70317ba821

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

This role would suit candidates looking to work 30 hours per week in a busy and thriving school environment, where every day is different and you can make a difference to the students and staff, as well as the wider school community

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

Demonstrate good levels of Literacy and Numeracy skills
Be organised and efficient in a fast-paced environment
Communicate both orally and in your written work with a range of students of all abilities
Use integrity, flexibility and your own initiative
Enjoy working with young people and helping them achieve their very best potential in the classroom

You are likely to be someone who:

Has previous knowledge/ training in Child Protection, Safeguarding and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE2025) or be willing to train
Has experience of working in an educational setting supporting students with medical conditions
Has experience and knowledge of students social, emotional and mental health needs
Is calm, confident and professional at all times
Has excellent ICT skills in Microsoft Office programmes
Can demonstrate the skills to communicate and build professional relationships

What the school offers its staff

Wadham School can offer you:

Part time hours with term time only (plus INSET days) working days
Voluntary pension scheme through Somerset County Council
Onsite parking (on a first come - first served basis)
Training and CPD in safeguarding, health and safety and other relevant courses
Strong and supportive leadership, who place value on learning beyond the classroom
Fulfilment, in knowing that you matter, and the work you do makes a positive difference to the lives you touch

Further details about the role

We are seekingapassionate, energetic and ambitious Learning Support Assistant to join our expanding team of staff at Wadham School. This is an exciting opportunity for you to join our school where staff morale is high and classrooms are quiet and purposeful places where learning takes place (Ofsted 2025)

We are a close-knit community secondary school of 760 students with an amazing team of staff that support each other in helping our students become the successful and confident global citizens they deserve to be. As the last local authority maintained secondary school in Somerset, this is your chance to come and be part of something unique

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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Demonstrate good levels of Literacy and Numeracy skills
Be organised and efficient in a fast-paced environment
Communicate both orally and in your written work with a range of students of all abilities
Use integrity, flexibility and your own initiative
Enjoy working with young people and helping them achieve their very best potential in the classroom
Has previous knowledge/ training in Child Protection, Safeguarding and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE2025) or be willing to train
Has experience of working in an educational setting supporting students with medical conditions
Has experience and knowledge of students social, emotional and mental health needs
Is calm, confident and professional at all times
Has excellent ICT skills in Microsoft Office programmes
Can demonstrate the skills to communicate and build professional relationships

This role would suit candidates looking to work 30 hours per week in a busy and thriving school environment, where every day is different and you can make a difference to the students and staff, as well as the wider school community

Part time hours with term time only (plus INSET days) working days
Voluntary pension scheme through Somerset County Council
Onsite parking (on a first come - first served basis)
Training and CPD in safeguarding, health and safety and other relevant courses
Strong and supportive leadership, who place value on learning beyond the classroom
Fulfilment, in knowing that you matter, and the work you do makes a positive difference to the lives you touch

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