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Learning Support Assistant - Starting 1st September 2026

33 hours per week

Permanent Contract

Term-time only (37 weeks)

Salary: Support Staff Scale Point 21

The salary is £17,929.25 (This is based on a £24,654 FTE)

We have an exciting opportunity available for experienced and highly motivated Learning Support Assistants to join our team within the college.

The College provides specialist education and support for 200+ young people aged 16-25 with moderate and complex learning difficulties and disabilities.

In addition, we support students within our mainstream provision that have additional learning needs such as ASC, and/or social, emotional and mental health difficulties.

Working with students you will form a key part of the range of services to support their education, emotional well-being and preparation for adulthood.

Ideally, you should:

• Be well motivated, passionate and well organised

• Have significant knowledge of Safeguarding and Prevent

• Have prior experience of supporting students with SEND and/or SEMH

You will have:

• Have minimum Grade C (Level 4) passes in English and Maths, or equivalent qualification

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service application

This is a rolling advert and will remain open until our vacancies are filled.

Interviews will be conducted as and when suitable applications are received.

Richard Taunton Sixth Form College 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.

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