Hours: 28 hours and 45 minutes per week (Monday - Friday 8:40 - 3:25pm), term time only & 28 hours and 45 minutes INSET hours. There are additional roles that could be available at the school and done alongside this position; breakfast/after school club assistant, lunchtime supervisor.
Interview date: 11 July 2025
Actual salary: £17,384.27 (unqualified) - £17,940.80 (level 3 or higher qualified)
Although it helps, it is not essential to be qualified to apply for this role. You may be looking for a career change and want the opportunity to make a real difference to the education and wellbeing of our children. You may have different lived or work experience, gained in the care sector, or the NHS for example, or worked/volunteered with children in non-school environment. You may be leaving college with a level 2 in education and early years, or a certificate in childcare and are looking for the opportunity to share your skills.
The most important thing is having the right mindset for the role. You need to be proactive, energetic, and committed in order to engage pupils and develop their desire to learn. You will help inspire them to be confident and independent. You will need to be calm, patient, sensitive, and able to comfort children when they are upset. We are looking for people who demonstrate a positive attitude and enthusiasm for creating a supportive learning environment.
THE ROLE
An ELAN LSA is positive, a team player, motivational, flexible, creative, and innovative with a supportive nature, as well as being confident, calm, consistent and resourceful with experience supporting pupils in a classroom environment, with Special Educational Needs or disabilities (SEND).
You will work closely with the class teacher to resource and adapt planning and support high quality teaching and learning across all subjects. You will help to create learning environments where pupils can expand their knowledge working 1:1, small groups and as whole class support. You will work with the school community to uphold our trust and school values.
You need to be proactive, energetic, and committed to engaging pupils, developing their desire to learn. You will help to inspire them to be confident and independent. You will also need to be calm, patient, sensitive and able to comfort children when they’re upset.
ABOUT US
Mendip Green Primary School is a large school for 4-11 year-olds in the Worle area of Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset. We work to be at the forefront of education, giving our pupils a spectacular education and creating well-rounded people who are willing and capable of making a positive contribution to their community. To achieve this we are looking for inspiring staff to be a champion for all children, with a passion to see every child become the best that they can be. We are an inclusive school and can offer you the opportunity to work with children from different backgrounds and with a range of needs.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
We are helping you take care of your future with a pension contribution well above average.
We are helping you take care of your family, by offering five paid care days (on a pro rata basis). For more information about all of our benefits, please visit our benefits page.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone is valued and respected. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. Our goal is to ensure that every pupil and staff member feels included and supported, encouraging a community where everyone can thrive together.
We provide quality, ongoing professional development and network opportunities, and clear pathways for career growth, enabling you to learn new skills.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
Mendip Green Primary School is part of Extend Learning Academies Network (ELAN) and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. We will be undertaking an appropriate online search for shortlisted candidates. It is an offence to apply for a role that requires regulated activity if you are barred from doing so. Any concerns will be reported immediately to the appropriate body. Our safeguarding policy is available on the school website.