Learning Support Assistant

Contract type: Fixed term contract until 31 August 2027, pending the review of the staffing establishment  FTE/Hours: 22.5 hours per week  Working weeks: Term Time Only (44.6) Salary: TPLTSS3 £13,306 - £13,517 (actual salary) Location: St Anne's Church Academy, Weston-super-Mare, BS24 Closing date: 28th June 2026 Interview dates: 1st July 2026 Proposed start date: 1st September 2026 The Priory Learning Trust is looking to recruit an Learning Support Assistant to work at St Anne’s Church Academy in Weston-super-Mare. St Anne’s is an exciting, forward thinking and dynamic primary academy. About the role We are looking for the right candidate to join our inclusive school as soon as possible to work under the direction and supervision of a class teacher/senior member of staff, supporting some of our learners.  You will play a crucial role in supporting the children’s learning in small group/individual situations. You will liaise with the class teacher and work as part of a strong team to provide a robust school experience for our children. About you A good standard of education/ three or more GCSEs including maths and English at Grade C minimum or L2 literacy and numeracy. Experience and/or knowledge of successfully supporting children. Creative and good at thinking ‘outside the box’. An ability to adapt and respond to the needs of the children. Good interpersonal skills to communicate with the year group team and parents and children, Knowledge of phonics. Desirable Knowledge or understanding of special educational needs Working towards or has achieved NVQ/VRQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant Qualification. Experience of intervention work with lower KS2. Knowledge of Read Write Inc. About us St Anne's Church School is currently part of The Priory Learning Trust, a group of like-minded schools whose shared ambition is to provide A Great Education for Every Child. Whilst St Anne's Church School retains its own unique identity and ethos, being part of a family of schools brings additional support as well as opportunities to share expertise, provision and costs across our schools. From September, we will be part of the newly formed Pathway Trust. Our new trust brings together two existing organisations, Castle School Education Trust and The Priory Learning Trust who have been working closely together over the last few years with great success. Pathway Trust will comprise seven secondary and thirteen primary schools across Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. We educate children from 2-18 years old. We have a strong track record of school improvement and a positive trend of improved outcomes. We are bringing together the complementary strengths and values of both trusts, with the sharing of resources and expertise across an extended network of schools enabling us to further invest in leadership and teaching for the benefit of all. As a trust, our ambition is to enable every chil