Learning Support Assistants / 1:1 Learning Support Assistant

Salary: £19,748.16 per annum (Based on 32.25 hours per week, Term Time Only)

Hours of work: Full Time 32.25 hours per week 08.40 – 15.15 M-F (16.15 Tuesdays) term time only. There is some flexibility with working days (0840 - 1515 is not negotiable) for Learning Support Assistants. Where fewer days are required, please include a covering letter clearly stating your availability. Please note, the 1:1 Learning Support Assistant role will be full time 32.25 hours Monday – Friday term time only.

Contract: Fixed Term Contracts, Term Time Only

Fairfield Trust is a local, independent charity. Its core areas of operation include an independent specialist college for young people with additional needs, alongside residential care services. In addition, Fairfield provides practical learning and work placement opportunities through its commercial ventures: The Weavers, a community pub, and the Fairfield Animal Centre, a visitor attraction and café located within Southwick Country Park, Trowbridge.

The Trust’s mission is: To enable young people to live and work without barriers.

Our 5 agreed values are:

• Teamwork: We hold ourselves and each other to account, and are better when we work together.
• Compassion: We act with trust, honesty and kindness in everything we do.
• Inclusion: We treat each other fairly and with respect.
• Innovation: We encourage thoughtful, creative and aspirational ideas.
• Pride: We encourage each other to be proud of who we are and what we do.

All about the role: You will have experience of supporting young people with mild, moderate and profound, severe learning and/or physical disabilities. You should have a track record of achieving excellent outcomes in supporting and caring for young people with learning disabilities in an educational setting. You will be patient, nurturing, and adaptable to the changing needs of learners and provide support in line with individual learning and care needs.

Additionally, you will be self-motivated and able to work independently, prioritising your workload. This post reports to the Additional Learning Support Manager. This is a fixed-term contract, term time only post. Fairfield Trust is an independent education provider and as such, it is often usual to have approx. 2 weeks additional leave over the summer (compared to most Wiltshire schools).

Find out more and apply: Please visit our website for more details: https://fairfieldtrust.org.uk/jobs/

Suitability of shortlisted candidates will be assessed at interview using a combination of values-based recruitment techniques; a formal interview and/or a supervised observation or practical session where applicable. Should you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please speak to a member of the HR team.

We would welcome applications made via the Trust Application Form, available on our website; https://fairfieldtrust.org.uk/jobs/ Whilst we completely understand that AI tools can support hugely in preparing job applications, we really value authenticity. We would encourage you to ensure your application genuinely reflects your own experiences, skills, values and motivations. Please note that we will not accept CVs.

We reserve the right to close the advertisement early if sufficient applications are received. Fairfield Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer, a charity for the advancement of education for young people with learning disabilities.

Closing date (and time): Monday 8th June 2026 at 09.00am

Interview date: Tuesday 16th June 2026

Commencement date: Tuesday 1st September 2026

Fairfield Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and all staff are expected to share this commitment. You will be expected to report any concerns relating to the safeguarding of young people in accordance with agreed procedures. If your own conduct in relation to the safeguarding of young people gives cause for concern, Fairfield Trust agreed child and adult protection procedures will be followed.

All posts involving direct contact with young people, children and vulnerable groups are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exception Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

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