SEND Learning Support Assistant

Stoke Park Primary School, Bristol, BS7 9BY

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 November 2026

• Closing date

  18 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday, term time only, 0845-1515 (30 hours per week)
• Contract type: Fixed term - 10 months
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,847 - £27,274 (1.0 FTE).

What skills and experience we're looking for

Skills and personal attributes:

(Personal competencies, qualities, attitude and behaviours that will allow you to perform effectively in the role, ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people)

Essential for this role:

• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults

• A commitment to equal opportunities and inclusive practice

• An understanding, and ability to demonstrate, the importance of motivating children, creating a good working atmosphere and promoting positive attitudes towards good behaviour

• An ability to provide supportive and caring relationships with children, promoting their independence and raising their self-esteem and confidence

You are likely to have:

• An approach and attitude towards teaching and school life which is in line with our ethos

• Evidence of being a reflective practitioner

• Excellent organisational skills

• Evidence of being a good team player who will contribute to the development of our school

Knowledge and qualifications:

(Professional, technical or academic qualifications that you have achieved relevant to this role)

You may have:

Relevant recognised UK Qualifications e.g.:

• CACHE Level 2 Certificate for Teaching Assistants
• NCFE Level 2 Certificate
• BTEC Level 2 Certificate
• ABC Level 2 Certificate.

Experience:

(Please draw upon experience and achievements gained through paid employment, voluntary work or personal life experience relevant to this role)

You are likely to have:

• Previous relevant experience in a childcare setting

You may have:

• Evidence of being a good quality classroom practitioner

What the school offers its staff

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

• Free on-site parking

• All new staff are automatically enrolled in the Teacher’s Pension or LGPS Avon Pension Fund.

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

Safeguarding statement: Stoke Park 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. All posts at Amplify Education Trust are subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, initial and periodic enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The school may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of the interview process.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job Description and Person Specification - SEND LSA SPPS FTC Oct 26.docx.pdf - 187 KB (opens in new tab)

Amplify Education Recruitment Pack March 2026 (1).pdf - 750 KB (opens in new tab)

About Stoke Park Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 215 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Stoke Park Primary School website
• Email address: contactus@stokeparkprimary.org
• Phone number: 0117 377 2840
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stoke-park-primary-school-bristol

Our vision statement ‘Be kind, be proud, strive for success’ underpins everything we do. We are proud of our enthusiastic children and dedicated staff team, who make Stoke Park a friendly and exciting place to be. At the heart of a diverse and ever-changing community, Stoke Park Primary is a wonderful place to further develop your teaching career. Our "Good" Ofsted report states: Pupils enjoy attending Stoke Park Primary. Adults know the pupils and families well. As a result, relationships are respectful and positive. The school is aspirational for all pupils. (Oct 23) As a member of Amplify Education Trust, the successful candidate will be able to work alongside and share practice with colleagues in our partner schools. They will also access opportunities within the Trust’s extensive CPD programme, continuing Professional and leadership development. Competitive pension schemes, Teacher Pensions or LGPS; Employee Assistance Programme (Health Assured); Cycle to work scheme.

Arranging a visit to Stoke Park Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email contactus@stokeparkprimary.org.

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