Learning Support Assistant - KS3/4 - 0.8
SGS Pegasus School, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS32 4AJ13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
18 September 2026 at 9am
Date listed
5 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Learning support or cover supervisor
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time: 4 days - 29.5 hours per week, 8:30am-16:30pm Mon, Wed, Thurs. 8:30am-16:00pm Fri (30 minutes flexible working at the start and end of the day)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £26,427 - £28,153 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
What we’re looking for
We’re seeking someone who is patient, adaptable and genuinely passionate about supporting children and young people with SEND.
You will ideally have:
- Experience supporting children or young people with autism and additional needs
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- A calm, nurturing and positive approach
- Good behaviour management skills with a relational focus
- An understanding of inclusive and personalised learning approaches
- Good organisation and time management skills
- GCSEs (or equivalent Level 2 qualifications) including English and Maths
Desirable criteria:
- A Level 3 or SEND-related qualification
- Experience supporting pupils working below age-related expectations
- Experience working with vulnerable or at-risk children
- Experience supporting intimate care
- Knowledge of partnership or community working
What the school offers its staff
Why join SGS Pegasus?
At Pegasus, you’ll become part of a warm, skilled and forward-thinking team that is deeply committed to helping young people flourish.
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.
Further information about the job
Learning Support Assistant – KS3/4
4 days - 29.5 hours per week, 8:30am-16:30pm Mon, Wed, Thurs. 8:30am-16:00pm Fri (30 minutes flexible working at the start and end of the day)
Full time equivalent salary: £26,427 - £28,153 per annum. Actual salary for part time, term time only working £18,284 - £19,479 per annum. Permanent. Plus generous pension and sick pay scheme
Join a school where every young person is understood, valued and encouraged to 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 compassionate, proactive and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our KS3/4 team and make a genuine difference to the lives of our students every day.
This is far more than a classroom support role. It’s an opportunity to build meaningful relationships, celebrate small wins that become big breakthroughs, and help young people feel safe, successful and understood.
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 SEND 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.
We are looking for someone to support a KS3/4 class. Children are typically working at KS2.
What we’re looking for
We’re seeking someone who is patient, adaptable and genuinely passionate about supporting children and young people with SEND.
You will ideally have:
- Experience supporting children or young people with autism and additional needs
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- A calm, nurturing and positive approach
- Good behaviour management skills with a relational focus
- An understanding of inclusive and personalised learning approaches
- Good organisation and time management skills
- GCSEs (or equivalent Level 2 qualifications) including English and Maths
Desirable criteria:
- A Level 3 or SEND-related qualification
- Experience supporting pupils working below age-related expectations
- Experience working with vulnerable or at-risk children
- Experience supporting intimate care
- Knowledge of partnership or community working
Why join SGS Pegasus?
At Pegasus, you’ll become part of a warm, skilled and forward-thinking team that is deeply committed to helping young people flourish.
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 detailing which part time role you’d like to apply for.
Closing date: 18th September 2026
Interview date: 24th September 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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About SGS Pegasus School
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 4 to 18
- Size
- 134 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- SGS Pegasus School website
- Email address
- SGSATHRServiceDesk@sgsat.org.uk
Arranging a visit to SGS Pegasus School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email SGSATHRServiceDesk@sgsat.org.uk.
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