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Learning Support Assistants

Employer
Headley Park Primary School
Location
Bristol, Bristol
Contract Type
Fixed term contract
Hours
Full Time, Part Time
Salary
NJC5-NJC7 (25,583.00-26,403.00 pro rata)
Start Date
3rd September 2026
Expires
15th June 2026 11:59 PM
Contract Type
Fixed term contract
Job ID
1559641
Start Date
3rd September 2026
  • Contract Type :Fixed term contract
  • Contract Length: Fixed Term to 31/08/2027
  • Job ID: 1559641

About Us

Amplify Education is a dynamic new multi-academy trust of 22 schools across Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset, formed through the thoughtful and planned merger of TiLA and CST. United by a shared vision, we are a bold voice for Bristol - committed to building belief in every young person, expanding opportunities, nurturing potential, and strengthening citizenship. 

We are ambitious, reflective, and collaborative - driven to improve outcomes for young people while working together, learning from one another and continually strengthening our practice. If you are looking to make a real difference within a forward-thinking and supportive Trust, Amplify Education could be the place for you. 

We invite you to join our team at Headley Park Primary School. We exist to ensure that all children enjoy their education, achieve excellence and develop character as part of a strong community. Everything we do at Headley Park Primary School is led by four key drivers: excellence, community, character and equity. 

The Opportunity

We are looking for ambitious LSA's to join our dedicated team from 3rd September 2026 until 31st August 2027 to generally work with a pupil on a 1:1 basis but you may also be supporting the whole class.  We have 32.5 hour positions and another at approx 16 hours across 3 days. If you join us, a typical week in this role may see you supporting teaching and supervising a pupil with SEND in a safe and inclusive manner, ensuring their well-being and access to learning, monitoring and assessing pupils in both the indoor and outdoor areas.  You will support the teacher to deliver high quality learning and interventions, using the planning provided by the lead teacher for those classes.  

About You

You are likely to have gained excellent teaching skills and experience in engaging pupils and working collaboratively with colleagues through your career or personal experience.  You will be able to bring to us professionalism and enthusiasm. You will have an appropriate Level 2 qualification or above.

More information about the Trust, School and Role

  • To find out more about this role, please read the job description and person specification. 
  • To find out more about Amplify Education, please visit our website
  • Informal enquiries can be made via email to Mrs Asare, SENDCo 
  • School visits can be arranged via email to the school office.  

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
  • Many of our schools are easily accessible using public transport. For staff members who drive, a number of our schools offer free onsite or nearby street parking
  • Flexible working fully supported and enhanced family friendly policies
  • All new staff are automatically enrolled in the Teacher’s Pension or LGPS Avon Pension Fund.

How to apply … 

We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment. If you are excited about this role and can demonstrate many but not all of the requirements on the job description and/or person specification, we would encourage you to apply as you may just be the person we are looking for. 

  • Please complete our application form by Midnight on 15th June 2026. The advert will close at 23:59 on this date.
  • Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview on  22nd June 2026 at Headley Park Primary School
  • All candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application following the closing date

Please ensure you note which position you are applying for: full time or part time within your application.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at Amplify Education are subject to pre-employment checks incl, but not limited to, initial and periodic enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability or age, and maternity, marital or civil partner status. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. 

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 account  names/handles, as part of the interview process.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  The  School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

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Safeguarding Statement:

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at Amplify Education are subject to pre-employment checks incl, but not limited to, initial and periodic enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability or age, and maternity, marital or civil partner status. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups.

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 account names/handles, as part of the interview process.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Headley Park Primary School

Headley Park Primary School

Part of Amplify Education

Amplify Education