About Us
Amplify Education is a dynamic new multi-academy trust of 21 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 Victoria Park Primary School. It is an exciting school with children who are motivated and eager to learn. We are committed to making a positive difference to children’s lives and have a strong ethos of care and respect.
The Opportunity
We are looking for three enthusiastic SMSA's to join our supportive team from September 2026. If you join us, a typical week in this role may see you supporting in the lunch hall, engaging and supporting play activities, assisting in first aid and support behaviour during lunch times.
About You
You are likely to have experience in a school setting or engaging pupils in play activities through your career or personal experience. You will be able to bring to us professionalism and enthusiasm.
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.
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
- Our school is easily accessible using public transport. For staff members who drive, there is free 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 Monday 31st August 2026. The advert will close at 23:59 on this date.
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview on Friday 11th September 2026 between 9:00am and 12:00pm at Victoria Park Primary School.
- All candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application following the closing date
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.