Learning Support Assistant - Connect
SGS Pegasus School, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS32 4AJ7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 26
Closing date
13 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
6 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Learning support or cover supervisor
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, 8:30am - 16:30pm Monday – Thursday, Friday 8:30am-16:00pm. Permanent, Term Time only.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,583–£27,254 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
What we’re looking for
- We are looking for someone who is patient, nurturing and passionate about supporting children and young people with SEND.
You will ideally have:
- Experience supporting children or young people with autism and associated needs
- Experience working within an EYFS environment or EYFS approach to learning
- An understanding of social inclusion and personalised learning
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Effective behaviour management skills using relational approaches
- Good organisation and time management skills
- GCSEs (or equivalent Level 2 qualifications) across a range of subjects
- A child-centred and empathetic approach
Desirable criteria:
- A Level 3 or SEND-related qualification
- Experience supporting intimate care
- Experience developing links within the wider community
- Knowledge of partnership working
- A commitment to continued professional development
What the school offers its staff
Why join SGS Pegasus?
At Pegasus, you’ll become part of a passionate and supportive team dedicated to helping young people flourish both in school and beyond.
We offer:
- A genuinely inclusive and specialist setting
- Comprehensive induction and support
- Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development
- The chance to work alongside experienced SEND professionals
- A warm and collaborative team culture
- Meaningful work where you can see the impact you make every day
- Our students are curious, resilient and full of potential. We are proud to create an environment where individuality is celebrated and every achievement matters.
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to health and wellbeing support services
Further information about the job
Learning Support Assistant
Full time equivalent salary: £25,583–£27,254 per annum. Actual salary for term-time only working is £22,201-£23,651 per annum (pay award pending). Plus, generous pension and sick pay scheme
37 hours per week, 8:30am - 16:30pm Monday – Thursday, Friday 8:30am-16:00pm. Permanent, Term Time only.
Join a school where every child is supported to grow, communicate and thrive.
SGS Pegasus School is an innovative specialist school for children and young people with autism aged 4 - 19. We understand that every child is unique. Through personalised support and specialist teaching, we help young people build confidence, independence and a love of learning.
We are looking for a caring, patient and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our Connect team and make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people with autism and associated needs.
This is a rewarding opportunity to support pupils within a nurturing, play-based and highly personalised learning environment where communication, emotional wellbeing
and individual development are at the heart of everything we do.
About the role
As a Learning Support Assistant your role will involve you assisting with general support throughout the school. You will be taking on 1:1 sessions and small groups, as well as supporting whole classes. In general, you will be supporting SEN pupils through the academic, social and emotional elements of school life. You will be expected to promote and secure high standards of teaching and learning, whilst supporting pupil achievement and progression. You will need to actively contribute to SGS Pegasus School vision, aims and objectives.
This is a role which involves working very closely with Special Educational Needs students, individually and in groups, to enable them to take the fullest advantage of all that takes place at Pegasus School. You will take a proactive role in ensuring that students have full access to the curriculum, working closely with teachers and other supporting professionals to identify and meet student needs. You will be somebody who is able to build positive relationships with young people so that alongside their academic development, they are well-prepared for life beyond Pegasus School. You will help our students to work well as part of a team, with mutual respect; to understand their own rights and work for the rights of others, and to build the skills necessary for independent study. You should be prepared and have some knowledge of working with children from all age ranges from 4-19. All LSAs at Pegasus may be asked to support with intimate care.
This particular role is within our Connect+ pathway, which is planned around an informal curriculum focusing on playing, exploring and life skills. The class is a KS3/4 group in terms of age, but are generally working at a lower KS1 level. We are looking for someone who can work 5 days a week.
What you’ll be doing
- Supporting pupils throughout the school day in class, small groups and 1:1 sessions
- Helping children engage with learning through play-based and personalised approaches
- Supporting communication, emotional regulation and social development
- Building warm, trusting and positive relationships with pupils
- Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists and other professionals
- Encouraging independence, confidence and life skills
- Supporting pupils during transitions, routines and enrichment activities
- Promoting positive behaviour through relational approaches
- Supporting pupils with personal and intimate care where required
- Helping to create a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment
What we’re looking for
- We are looking for someone who is patient, nurturing and passionate about supporting children and young people with SEND.
You will ideally have:
- Experience supporting children or young people with autism and associated needs
- Experience working within an EYFS environment or EYFS approach to learning
- An understanding of social inclusion and personalised learning
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Effective behaviour management skills using relational approaches
- Good organisation and time management skills
- GCSEs (or equivalent Level 2 qualifications) across a range of subjects
- A child-centred and empathetic approach
Desirable criteria:
- A Level 3 or SEND-related qualification
- Experience supporting intimate care
- Experience developing links within the wider community
- Knowledge of partnership working
- A commitment to continued professional development
Why join SGS Pegasus?
At Pegasus, you’ll become part of a passionate and supportive team dedicated to helping young people flourish both in school and beyond.
We offer:
- A genuinely inclusive and specialist setting
- Comprehensive induction and support
- Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development
- The chance to work alongside experienced SEND professionals
- A warm and collaborative team culture
- Meaningful work where you can see the impact you make every day
- Our students are curious, resilient and full of potential. We are proud to create an environment where individuality is celebrated and every achievement matters.
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to health and wellbeing support services
Our students are at the heart of everything we do. They are curious, resilient and full of potential, and we are proud to provide a learning environment where individuality is celebrated and diversity is valued.
To apply, please complete our application form
Closing date: 13th July 2026
Interview date: 17th July 2026
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About SGS Pegasus School
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 18
- School size
- 134 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- SGS Pegasus School website
- Email address
- SGSATHRServiceDesk@sgsat.org.uk
School location
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