HLTA

Orchard School Bristol; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced CPD

Free parking

Cycle Scheme

DBS paid

Job summary

Orchard School Bristol is seeking an experienced Learning Support Assistant lead to plan, deliver and evaluate high-quality interventions across English, literacy and maths. You will lead a team of LSAs, ensuring provision maps are aligned with EHCP requirements and that Pupil Passports are shared with staff.

You will monitor student progress, contribute to curriculum mapping, and work with the SEND team to support pupils on the SEN register.

Qualifications

• Plan, deliver and evaluate high-quality interventions.
• Lead a team of LSAs to deliver interventions.
• Understand the primary and secondary curriculum for English, literacy and Maths.
• Map provision for students with EHCP and share Pupil Passports with staff.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and evaluate high-quality interventions.
• Lead a team of LSAs to deliver interventions.
• Understand the primary and secondary curriculum for English, literacy and Maths.
• Contribute to mapping provision for students with EHCP and ensure Pupil Passports are shared with staff.

Skills

Interventions delivery

Team leadership

English curriculum

SEN provision mapping

Tools

DBS check

Cycle Scheme

Job description

Grade: BG9 N19-N23 £32,061-£34,434 FTE (£28,037.93-£30,113.16 Actual Salary)

Contract: Full Time 37 Hours a week / Fixed term until 31 August 2027

Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm Monday to Thursday and 8:00am-3:30pm Friday

Closing date: 28th September 2026

Interview date: TBC

Key Responsibilities (further details in the attached application pack):

• To plan, deliver and evaluate high-quality interventions.
• To lead a team of LSAs to deliver interventions.
• To have a clear understanding of the primary and secondary curriculum for English, literacy and Maths.
• To contribute to the mapping of provision for students with an EHCP, ensuring that LSAs are well-prepared to support them. To work with the SEND team to ensure that all students on the SEN register have Pupil Passports on Provision Maps and these are shared with staff. To monitor students and assess, record and report on students’ achievement, progress and development as agreed.

We offer:

• Enhanced CPD, including access to professional networks across the Trust
• Paid induction and training suited to the role
• Confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• Use of the Cycle Scheme
• Paid completion of a DBS check
• Free eye tests (where the employee is desk-based)
• Where eligible, automatic enrolment to the relevant pension scheme
• Honouring of continuous service earned in the Local Authority

Fluency Duty

This role has been identified as falling within the definition of requiring fluency in spoken English. You will be required to speak English with confidence and be able to conduct a conversation and answer questions for extended periods of time.

Safeguarding Statement

Amplify Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ most recent Guidance. We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for the Trust who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult. Safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, online checks, verifying identity and academic or vocational qualifications, obtaining professional and character references, checking previous employment history and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job.