Learning Support Assistant (Part-Time) in Royal Wootton Bassett

Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, SN4 8QQ

Pay:

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

18/02/2026

About this job

Horizons College is an innovative and inclusive specialist education provider for learners aged 16-25 with learning difficulties and complex needs.

We proudly opened our campus in Royal Wootton Bassett’s Interface Business Park in September 2022 and were rated \”Good\” by Ofsted in March 2024. Which was a fantastic achievement which our team were proud of on our journey to success.

If you are empathetic, patient and flexible within a team as well as passionate and able to put the learners at the heart of all their best efforts, then we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for empathetic and adaptable individuals, who thrive under pressure and have a natural ability to solve challenges.

You will also need physical and emotional resilience to work with young people with a primary diagnosis of Autism, some of whom have other complex needs.

You will be keen to use our positive behavioural approach, have a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

At Horizons College, our mission is clear: Empowering learners to shape their future, and this role is critical in helping us achieve that vision.

If this mission resonates with you as an education professional ready for the next step in your career

• we want to hear from you.

Hours:
23.5 per week
Interview Date: 03.02.2026 or as received Please check the Person Specification for the qualifications that are listed as Essential for this role.

You will be required to show these qualifications if you are successful. In the first instance we would welcome your application via SAM People Recruit.

However, if you are unable to complete the application on this platform, please contact the team using resourcingswindon brunel.org.uk or 1793 268820 and we will be able to issue a Word version of the application form for completion and return by the deadline.

Unfortunately, in line with Safer Recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs.

Benefits

Brunel Academies Trust is a rapidly developing Multi Academy Trust.

We value our colleagues and the effort they put into our children and young people day in and out.

Whether through continuous professional development (CPD) to feed your ambitions, personal and impartial support through challenging days or exciting and easy to use discounts to enjoy with friends and family, we have a package of excellent benefits which are available to all staff including:

• Support on continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities Brunel Perks
• exclusive discounts on a range of products and retailers from cinema tickets, food shopping and holidays Discounts with Swindon Designer Outlet Village Carefirst
• impartial counselling service in person, by video call or phone as well as a citizen’s advice function for advice and support on personal or professional queries Excellent pension scheme Free on-site parking Annual pay progression opportunitiesContinuous Service Date honouredMost importantly, we can promise that you will achieve a high level of job satisfaction through the professional family community our colleagues represent; and the positive impact your role will have on supporting and developing our children and young people’s futures.

Potential talent for this exciting opportunity are warmly invited and encouraged to visit our setting to explore how unique and inspirational our children and team really are.

In addition to exploring our college’s journey to success via our website, please contact the school office to arrange a visit to tour the site or/and have an informal conversation with the Principal via 1793 481493 Brunel internal candidates please contact resourcingswindon brunel.org.uk for a internal application form.

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