Learning Support Assistant

Employer
Ashley Down Primary School
Location
Horfield, Bristol
Contract Type
Fixed term contract
Hours
Part Time, Term Time
Salary
BG6 - £10,750 actual (£25,989 FTE)
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
Expires
2nd October 2025 11:59 PM
Contract Type
Fixed term contract
Job ID
1508137
Job Reference
LSA-BG6-Sept25
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
  • Contract Type :Fixed term contract
  • Contract Length: One year, to 31st August 2026
  • Job ID: 1508137

Learning Support Assistant – Fixed Term

17.5 hours per week (12 – 3.30)
Start Date:
ASAP
Contract: Fixed Term until 31/08/2026
Salary: BG6 Term time only (Salary £25,989 pro rata, £10,750 actual)

An opportunity has arisen to work at our successful, happy, caring and inclusive school. We are looking for a practitioner who is passionate and committed to inclusion and high standards of achievement for all learners particularly those with SEND. The role is to provide enhanced ratios in the classrooms, provide small group intervention and support high needs children in phase 2. The successful applicant will be able to support children with SEND, inspire, challenge and stimulate learning, whilst being hard-working, cheerful and patient. The role involves working with individual SEND children as well as running planned, small group interventions.

Experience of working within EY/KS1 and experience/ability to deliver Reading, Phonics, Writing or Maths intervention programmes would be advantageous. Understanding of attachment needs, or supporting those with challenging behaviour would also be desirable.

Support will be given to the successful candidate, from within the school itself and through relevant training as appropriate.

You will be:

• Fully committed to inclusion
• Experienced in working with children ideally across the Primary setting
• Enthusiastic, reliable and able to work effectively in a team
• Able to liaise and communicate with a range of stakeholders

Application packs and further information are available on-line.

Completed application forms only please, No CV’s.

Closing date: 11:59pm Thursday 2nd October
Shortlisting: Friday 3rd October
Interview date: w/c Monday 6th October

Attachments

Safeguarding Statement:

Ashley Down Schools Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Ashley Down Primary School

Ashley Down Primary School

Part of Bristol City Council

Bristol City Council