SEN Learning Support Assistant

Nova Primary School, Bristol, BS11 9NG

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  19 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £26,403.00 Annually (FTE) BG6 N6-N7, Actual Salary £17,659.53 - £17,940.84

SEN Learning Support Assistant job summary

Salary: BG6 N6-N7 £25,989 - £26,403

Actual Salary: £17,659.53 - £17,940.84

Contract Hours: Term Time Only + Inset Days

Contract Term: Fixed Term until 31st August 2026

Hours: 8:45am to 3:00pm, Monday to Friday, 28.75 hours per week

Closing date: Wednesday 19th November 2025 at 9am

Interview date: Monday 24th November 2025 at 9am

Nova Primary School are looking for an individual who is creative, can quickly build strong and supportive relationships and accelerate children’s learning and can utilise a range of strategies to help some of our most vulnerable pupils reach their potential, academically and personally. In your role you will work both inside and outside the classroom and must therefore be flexible, organised and a good communicator (with both children and staff). You will join a dedicated, highly supportive team who are committed to raising attainment for all and developing the child as an individual.

The successful candidate will be calm, caring and have a commitment to develop the learning and well-being of children. A high standard of English and maths is required and knowledge/ experience of special educational needs, specifically autism and ADHD, will be important.

We offer:

• Enhanced CPD, including access to professional networks across the Trust
• Paid induction and training suited to the role
• Confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• Use of the Cycle Scheme
• Paid completion of a DBS check
• Flu vaccination vouchers
• Free eye tests (where the employee is desk-based)
• Where eligible, automatic enrolment to the relevant pension scheme
• Honouring of continuous service earned in the Local Authority

We encourage potential applicants to visit our wonderful school so if you would like to arrange a visit please contact Nova Primary School or Trust in Learning Academies. We welcome you to take a look at our school website and social media feeds, to also gain a feel for our school. Should you wish to ask any questions prior to submitting your application, Nova Primary School or Trust in Learning Academies will be able to assist you so please do contact either the school or the trust.

Additional Opportunity:

We would like to draw your attention to another position available as a Breakfast Club Lead. This role would be able to run alongside the SEN Learning Support Assistant role as the hours at 7:30am-8:45am Monday-Friday. This role is a permanent position, on a Term Time only basis. Pay scale is BG5 N4-N5 £25,185 - £25,583, Actual salary is £3,639.23 - £3,696.74. This role is advertised separately, however the school would be happy to interview for both roles on the same day and time if you interested.

Fluency Duty

This role has been identified as falling within the definition of requiring fluency in spoken English. You will be required to speak English with confidence and be able to conduct a conversation and answer questions for extended periods of time.

Safeguarding Statement

Trust in Learning (Academies) is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ most recent Guidance. We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for the Trust who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult. Safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, online checks, verifying identity and academic or vocational qualifications, obtaining professional and character references, checking previous employment history and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job.

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.

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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 Nova Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: Up to 360 pupils
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Nova Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/nova-primary-school-bristol

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