Learning Support Assistant at Hele's School

Learning Support Assistant

Salary:                                  NJC Grade C, scp 5 – 7 (£25,583 – 26,403 FTE per annum), actual salary £15,899

Hours:                                  27 hours 30 minutes per week x 38 weeks per annum (term-time only)

                                                  Monday to Friday, 8.40am – 3.10pm       

Basis:                                    Permanent

Location:                             Across the Trust (based at Hele’s School currently).

Required to start on:      1^st September 2026

Learning Support Assistants work under the instruction & guidance of teaching/senior staff, usually in the classroom with the teacher, to support access to learning for students and provide general support to the teacher in the management of students and the classroom.  Work might occasionally, but not regularly, take place outside the main teaching area. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join Hele’s School and Westcountry Schools Trust. Hele’s is a supportive, friendly and oversubscribed learning community with a very good reputation.  We wish to appoint an exceptional candidate, who possesses energy and creativity.  If you are motivated by the prospect of being part of ‘Team Hele’s’ and by working alongside others who share a passion and determination to provide the very best opportunities of our young people, then we would very much welcome your application.  

 If you would like to join us and feel you could thrive in a collegiate and positive atmosphere, then we’d love to hear from you!  

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and have ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of young people. 

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications irrespective of race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or age. We value the individuality and creativity that every worker potentially brings to the workforce. 

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references – references will be sought prior to interview. Proof of qualifications is compulsory.