Learning Support Assistant 32.5 hours per week

Compass Point Primary School, Bristol, BS3 3AU

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  23 February 2026

• Closing date

  25 January 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  14 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,058.00 - £19,329.00 Annually (Actual) FTE £25,225 - £25,584 NJC 4-5

Learning Support Assistant 32.5 hours per week job summary

We are looking for a friendly, positive person with a can-do attitude who is interested in working with children with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Some experience of working with children is essential but we will provide formal and informal training and development opportunities to give you the skills needed for this role and to support your career progression.

The successful candidate will

• be interested in working with children with SEN and/or Autism
• be keen to learn and willing to act on feedback
• enjoy working as part of a hard-working, committed team
• demonstrate good numeracy and literacy skills
• inspire, motivate and encourage children
• use initiative and be self-motivated

In return we offer

• high quality training and development
• wellbeing support services including annual health-checks, free counselling services, menopause support and more
• free annual flu vaccinations
• cycle to work scheme
• reduced price gym membership
• a friendly and supportive workplace

We are a close knit staff team that is committed to developing every child to reach their potential. If you share our vision and are looking for a role in which you can develop and learn then please apply for this position.

If you would like any further information or would like to visit the school then please do not hesitate to get in touch.

We look forward to receiving your application.

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 Compass Point Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 220 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Compass Point Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/compass-point-primary-school

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