Learning Support Assistant
Orchard School Bristol, Bristol, Bristol, BS7 0XZ10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 October 2025 at 9am
Date listed
13 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,824.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary: £23,458 - £24,610 - BG7, N8-11
Learning Support Assistant job summary
Salary: £26,824 - £28,142 FTE BG7, N8-11
Actual Salary: £23,458 - £24,610
Contract: Permanent, Term time only plus inset days, 37 hours per week
Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:00am-4:00pm, Friday 8:00am-3:30pm
Closing date: 9am on Friday 23 October
Interview date: To be confirmed
Purpose:
To provide guidance, academic and personal support for students in their learning environment, enabling students to access the curriculum fully, engage completely with their learning and achieve their full potential.
Duties (further details in the attached application pack):
- Supervise and provide support for individual/small groups of students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to safely access and fully participate in activities
- Work collaboratively with teachers and the SENDCo to ensure effective identification, support and progress for all student Set challenging and demanding expectations of all learners which promote self-esteem and independence
- Create personalised learning plans, and assist with the development of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), and other SEND/whole school student documentation, as requested
- Plan and prepare resources and study interventions for students
- Create stimulating learning resources which meet the additional needs of learners and support them to engage fully in activities
- Effectively implement high-quality study interventions and initiatives with individuals/groups, such as Literacy, Numeracy, Emotional Literacy, EAL, social skills, mentoring and other interventions as required
- Undertake structured assessment of students’ work, recording and evaluating achievement and progress in the interventions, providing feedback to students, and identifying next steps
- Report on the development, progress and attainment of students to stakeholders (teachers, SENDCo, senior staff , parents, carers and SEND professionals)
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
- Flu vaccination vouchers
- 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
Trust in Learning (Academies) 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.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Trust in Learning (Academies) 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’ Guidance.
Applying for the job
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View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Orchard School Bristol
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 947 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Orchard School Bristol website
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