SEND Learning Support Assistant

Astrea Academy Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing Professional and Leadership

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Cycle-to-work scheme

Eyesight test vouchers

Flexible working

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Amplify Education invites applications for a full-time SEND Learning Support Assistant at Stoke Park Primary School in Bristol. The role is fixed-term from November 2026 to 31 August 2027, Monday to Friday, term-time only, 1.0 FTE. You will support early years learners with guidance, supervision and activities to foster development.

You are a self‑motivated classroom practitioner with positive behaviour management experience and a passion for engaging, creative learning for children.

Qualifications

• You are likely to be a self-motivated classroom practitioner who will have developed positive behaviour management strategies.
• You will bring a positive and enthusiastic outlook to your work and a genuine interest in creating engaging learning.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and motivate children to learn through activities.
• Provide guidance and supervision throughout the day and support day‑to‑day needs.
• Be part of a team to provide an effective learning environment and support children's development.

Job description

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School / Office 2800 - Stoke Park Primary School

Basis Full Time

SEND Learning Support Assistant

2800 - Stoke Park Primary School 18/10/2026 SEND Learning Support Assistant Apply online

The job requirements are detailed below.

Job details

Salary N6-7 £26,847 - £27,274 (1.0 FTE) Contractual hours 30 Basis Full Time Job type Support Staff - Educational Location Bristol Job category Support Role - Education/Behavioural Support Date posted 29/09/2026 Job reference 2800-R0663 Attachments Job Description and Person Specification - SEND LSA SPPS FTC Oct 26.docx.pdf Amplify Education Recruitment Pack March 2026 (1).pdf

Job overview

About Us

Amplify Education is a multi-academy trust of 22 schools in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. A bold voice for Bristol, we believe in every young person, expand opportunities, nurture potential and strengthen citizenship. If you’re looking for a Trust that is ambitious, reflective and collaborative, Amplify Education could be the perfect place for you.

We invite you to join our team at Stoke Park Primary School. Our vision statement ‘Be kind, be proud, strive for success’ underpins everything we do. We are proud of our enthusiastic children and dedicated staff team, who make Stoke Park a friendly and exciting place to be. At the heart of a diverse and ever-changing community, Stoke Park Primary is a wonderful place to work.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a full-time SEND Learning Support Assistant to work within our early years classrooms. The role is on a fixed-term basis, starting in November 2026, working Monday to Friday, term-time only. The contract will end on the 31st August 2027.

If you join us, a typical day in this role may see you inspiring and motivating children to learn through activities, providing guidance and supervision, as well as attending to their day-to-day needs. You will be part of a team providing an effective learning environment and supporting the progress of children’s development

About You

You are likely to be a self-motivated classroom practitioner who will have developed positive behaviour management strategies through your career or personal experience. You will bring a positive and enthusiastic outlook to your work, and will have a genuine interest in providing learning in a creative and engaging way.

More information about the Trust, School and Role

• To find out more about this role, please read the job description and person specification.

• To find out more about Amplify Education, please visit our website: www.amplifyeducation.co.uk
• Informal enquiries can be made via the school office. Email: [e-mail] or Telephone: [phone]
• School visits are welcomed and encouraged. These can be arranged via the school office, via the contact details above.

We can offer you

• Continuing Professional and Leadership development
• Employee assistance programme, offering counselling, support and advice on a wide array of areas
• Discounted gym membership, Cycle-to-work scheme, Eyesight test vouchers
• Flexible working fully supported and enhanced family friendly policies
• Free on-site parking
• All new staff are automatically enrolled in the Teacher’s Pension or LGPS Avon Pension Fund.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at Cathedral Schools Trust are subject to pre-employment checks incl, but not limited to, initial and periodic enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability or age, and maternity, marital or civil partner status. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups.

The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of the interview process.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are \"spent\" unless they are \"protected\" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.