Learning Support Assisstant

Elmlea Junior School, Bristol, BS9 3UF

8 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 November 2025

• Closing date

  17 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: BG6 SCP6-7
• Additional allowances:

  BG6 SCP6-7

Learning Support Assisstant job summary

Elmlea Schools

1:1 SEN Support LSA

Term Time Only - Fixed term

Start Date: 3rd November 2025 - End Date: 31st August 2026

Closing date for applications: 9am Friday 17th October

Interview Date: Wednesday 22nd October 2025

5 inset days attendance required per year

Actual Salary BG6 SCP 6-7

We are looking for a part-time (Monday, Thursday, Friday 8.30am -3.30pm) 1:1 SEND Support LSAs to join our dedicated team, working across the trust to support children with needs associated with ASD, ADHD, SEMH and social communication difficulties. Staff will deliver high quality support for learning activities for children with enhanced level funding and support children with social interactions as well as academic interventions (including playground support and support for off-site events).

This role is varied, and we are looking for an adaptable, flexible and resourceful individual able to cope in a high-pressure environment and deal with constantly changing priorities.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Term-time hours

The opportunity of working within a supportive, friendly environment in this well run and respected school.

Supportive line management approach.

Additional professional development relevant to the role.

Pension Scheme.

SAS employee support scheme including access to GP appointments, counselling and physiotherapy.

THE RIGHT CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

Experience of delivering interventions on a 1:1 basis.

Experience of working with a range of primary aged children.

Experience of working with children with SEND, in particular those with attachment and SEMH.

A high level of communication skills and the ability to relate positively to children and adults.

A commitment to the happiness well-being, self-esteem and progress of everyone at the school

For any further information on this post please contact Jess Andrews, SENCO.

To apply, please complete the application form and covering letter detailing how you meet the person specification, with specific reference to any experience working with children with SEND.

Safeguarding Statement

Elmlea Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you are shortlisted for a post within Elmlea Schools you will be required to complete a Criminal Convictions Disclosure Form to disclose any criminal convictions that would prevent you from fulfilling the role and an Enhanced DBS check with children’s barred list information, where applicable, will be carried out if you are offered the post.

We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Throughout the application process we ask for some personal data about you. We’ll only use this data in line with data protection legislation and process your data for one or more of the following reasons permitted in law:

You have given us your consent

We must process it to comply with our legal obligations

You’ll find more information on how we use your personal data in our privacy notice for job applicants which can be accessed on our website.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Elmlea Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 356 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Elmlea Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/elmlea-junior-school

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