Learning Support Assistant

North Star 265°, Bristol, BS9 2NT

42 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  18 November 2025

• Closing date

  30 December 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 8 £29,064 - £31,022 p.a, pro rata.

Learning Support Assistant job summary

North Star Academy Trust is a small multi-academy trust that was set up with the ambition to improve the SEND provision in the South West and provide as many young people as possible with a bespoke, specialist education that is tailored to each individual's needs. North Star Alternative Learning provision is a new school which is opening in a brand new building in the north of Bristol in September 2024. The school has easy access to the M4 and M5.

“Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world.” Roald Dahl.

If you want to make a difference to the lives of young people that need it most then look no further.

The successful candidates will be joining a positive, solution-focused team of staff who are dedicated to help improve outcomes for vulnerable pupils.

We have positions available for committed and high-quality Learning Support Assistants to provide support to the class teacher in groups or to individual children. You will be required to work 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per annum. Actual salary £24,043- £25,663 p.a.

The successful applicants will have:

• A good understanding of the EYFS, KS1, KS2 or KS3 curriculum.
• At least one years’ experience of working in a learning/childcare setting.
• A flexible, adaptable and positive attitude to working in a structured environment
• Effective communication with colleagues
• Skills of empathy, listening, communication and the ability to respond to unexpressed need
• Willingness to undertake the further training that will be offered.

You will be part of:

• An exciting and innovative development of an All-through learning community
• A dedicated team of staff who strive for excellence
• A caring and inclusive ethos
• A school which has supportive Trustees and Parents with high expectations of the school

In return, we offer a competitive salary, pension, a supportive team, training and development and the potential for career progression for the right person.

Interviews will be scheduled as applications are received so please submit an early 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 North Star 265°

• School type: Free School, ages 8 to 16
• School size: 2 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 8 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: North Star 265° website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/north-star-265

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