Learning Support Assistant
Hotwells Primary School, Bristol, BS8 4ND5 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
28 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- FTE £26,824.00 - £28,142.00
Learning Support Assistant job summary
Required from 1st September 2026
Applications are invited from charismatic, enthusiastic and suitably qualified Learning Support Assistants for this exciting and rewarding post.
Hotwells Primary School is a vibrant, creative and community-focused school — small in size but bursting with warmth, curiosity and imagination. We are proud of our ambitious curriculum, our strengths in the Arts, and our rich local and global community of children and families. At Hotwells, we are truly ‘Small but Mighty’, supported by a dedicated and enthusiastic staff team who are passionate about learning, growth and ongoing professional development.
Amplify Education is a newly formed multi-academy trust of 22 schools in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset, created through the thoughtful and planned merger of TiLA and CST. A bold voice for Bristol, we build belief 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.
Candidates must share the vision for Hotwells Primary School as a thriving and vibrant school, which has high expectations for all. We want all staff to make a positive impact on the lives and experiences of the children, parents and carers of the community.
The Head Teacher wishes to appoint:
An individual who shares the vision for Hotwells Primary School: championing the development of children who are ambitious, creative, local, and global citizens.
An highly skilled Learning Support Assistant with an excellent understanding of primary education and child development.
An individual with proven experience in a Primary setting, either in a current support role or relevant educational environment.
An inspirational LSA who is dedicated to creating inclusive, high-quality learning experiences that help all children thrive.
A resourceful LSA who can adapt learning materials creatively to support diverse needs and bring the curriculum to life.
A professional who appreciates the value of a broad, rich curriculum and actively supports its delivery across all subjects.
A reflective practitioner who is committed to their own continuous professional development and learning.
An individual with the energy and enthusiasm to support and champion a specific curriculum area across the school alongside teaching staff.
Someone with a great sense of humor who thrives when collaborating as part of a dynamic school team.
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
All new staff are automatically enrolled in the LGPS Avon Pension Fund.
How to apply:
We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment. If you are excited about this role and can demonstrate many but not all of the requirements on the job description and/or person specification, we would encourage you to apply as you may just be the person we are looking for. If you would like to arrange a visit, please get in touch.
Salary: FTE £26,824.00 - £28,142.00
Application Deadline: Applications should be received as soon as possible and by 9:00am on Sunday, 28th June 2026 at the latest.
Interviews held on Tuesday, 30th June.
Please note that all posts at the School are subject to initial and periodic checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service as the school takes every measure possible to ensure the safeguarding of its students.
Safeguarding Statement:
Hotwells Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Visits to the school are encouraged.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Hotwells Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 133 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hotwells Primary School website
Hotwells Primary School is a vibrant and creative, community-focused one form entry primary school - small in size but bursting at the seams with creativity, warmth and a curiosity to learn! We pride ourselves on our ambitious curriculum, our strengths in the Arts and our wonderful local and global community of children and families.
We are extremely proud to be part of the Cathedral Schools Trust. We belong to a family of nine state funded primary schools and three secondary schools. We are close neighbours with Cathedral Primary School and Bristol Cathedral Choir School and less than five miles from each of the schools in the Trust.
Candidates must share the vision for Hotwells Primary School as a thriving and vibrant school, which has high expectations for all. As part of the Cathedral Schools Trust family of schools we hope that all staff will make a positive impact on the lives and experiences of the children, parents and carers of the community.
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