Learning Support Assistants – KS3
SGS Pegasus School, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS32 4AJ12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
28 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
- Learning support or cover supervisor
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 3 days per week. Actual salary for term time only, part time hours: £13-537 - £14,422 per annum. 8:30am-16:30pm, Monday – Wednesday. 4 days per week. Actual salary for term time only, part time hours: £18.050 - £19,229 per annum. 8:30am-16:30pm. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and 8:30am-16:00pm Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,583–£27,254 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
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
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 Assistants – KS3
Full time equivalent salary: £25,583–£27,254 per annum, permanent. Plus generous pension and sick pay scheme
2 positions available:
- 3 days per week. Actual salary for term time only, part time hours: £13-537 - £14,422 per annum. 8:30am-16:30pm, Monday – Wednesday.
- 4 days per week. Actual salary for term time only, part time hours: £18.050 - £19,229 per annum. 8:30am-16:30pm. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and 8:30am-16:00pm Friday
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 Assistants to join our KS3 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
You will work closely with students across KS3, supporting young people with autism and associated needs who are typically working at KS2/KS3 levels. You’ll provide support in class, in small groups and through 1:1 learning, helping students access education in a way that works for them.
Working alongside teachers, therapists and specialist colleagues, you’ll support pupils academically, socially and emotionally - helping them develop confidence, communication skills and independence for life beyond school.
No two days are the same at Pegasus, and that’s what makes this role so rewarding.
What you’ll be doing
- Supporting students within lessons, small groups and individual interventions
- Helping pupils engage positively with learning and school life
- Building trusted, consistent relationships with young people
- Using relational approaches to support behaviour and emotional regulation
- Encouraging independence, confidence and social development
- Working collaboratively with teachers and wider professionals to meet individual needs
- Supporting pupils throughout the school day, including transitions and enrichment activities
- Promoting inclusion, wellbeing and positive outcomes for every child
- Supporting with intimate care where required
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: 9th June 2026
Interview date: 16th June 2026
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, this role involves directly working with children and significant contact with children, and therefore we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for this post prior to commencement. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
If successfully shortlisted the HR Department will also be conducting an individual online search including social media platforms of your ‘name, education and employment’, to demonstrate due diligence following ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance. The search will not form part of the actual shortlisting process and any concerns arising from the search will be discussed directly with you.
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.
About SGS Pegasus School
- School type
- Free Schools, None, ages 4 to 18
- School size
- 128 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- SGS Pegasus School website
- Email address
- claire.vittery@sgsat.org.uk
Arranging a visit to SGS Pegasus School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email claire.vittery@sgsat.org.uk.
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