Feedback from staff members:
"The team is supportive and very welcoming. They make working here fun."
"Both the staff and the environment make it a lovely place to work."
"Very supportive team with great humour! Very much a team ethos of helping each other."
"The staff care about the wellbeing of the children at our school. SLT are working hard to ensure we are providing them with a rich curriculum and chances to develop into well rounded individuals. The staff are kind, compassionate and caring - all qualities I value as a parent and a member of staff."
1:1 Learning Support Assistant
Monday – Friday, 9:00am-1:15pm (21.25 hours per week)
Fixed term to August 2026 in the first instance, term-time only
Grade 15 Point 3 (£12.85 per hour)
Start date: January 2026
Westonzoyland Community Primary School is a warm and welcoming small school in the heart of the Somerset Levels, graded Good in all areas by Ofsted in 2025. We have a strong ethos of whole child development and using our beautiful outdoor environment in our learning. Our school values of Embracing Opportunities, Choosing Kindness and Valuing Everyone are the foundations behind all that we do.
We are looking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to work with a SEN pupil with complex behaviour needs, supported by our SENDCo. The successful candidate will be an excellent practitioner and have a passion for helping children to achieve their full potential, both academically and personally. Experience is preferred, but we are open to all individuals who have a passion for working with children.
Visits to our friendly school are warmly welcomed; our Headteacher will be delighted to show you around.
For further information about the post, contact Laura Touchin, Office Manager.
Closing date: Midday, Friday 12th December 2025
Interviews: Morning of Friday 19th December 2025
Please submit your application to office@wzps.co.uk
Westonzoyland Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.