Learning Support Assistant

Teaching Personnel are looking for new Learning Support Assistants to assist a big, friendly, and supportive team in a catholic secondary school in South Bristol.

Some of the roles are about supporting individual Year 7 / Year 8 students, while others focus on helping small groups in the classroom — but in every role, you’ll be making a real difference.

As part of our team, you’ll be helping students to:

• Grow in confidence and resilience.
• Develop a positive approach to learning.
• Build friendships and feel part of our school community.

Day-to-day, this might include:

• In-class support – making learning more accessible and giving students strategies to succeed.
• Helping with core skills – supporting literacy and numeracy, either one-to-one or in small groups.
• Confidence-building activities – things like gardening, cooking, or crafts.
• Pastoral support – mentoring students, supporting mental health, and helping them manage emotions.

They’re proud of their happy, welcoming environment they’ve created, and they think you’ll enjoy being part of it too. Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Wonderful students who are full of potential.
• A caring, inclusive SEN team.
• Supportive and enthusiastic colleagues.
• A school that values kindness, guidance, and wellbeing alongside strong academic results.

Extra benefits include:

• Access to counselling and our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Free on-site parking.
• A free annual flu jab.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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