Hours: 32.5, 8.30 - 15:30, Monday to Friday
Contract: Full Time, Term Time only, fixed term until 31 August 2027
Salary: Grade JG4 SCP 7-11, £26,403 - £28,142 per annum
Actual Salary: £19,925.85 - £21,238.24
Start Date: 1 September 2026
This is an exciting opportunity for two new Learning Support Assistants to be part of a friendly, talented team who are dedicated to improving outcomes for children in a school with a friendly and supportive ethos. We are able to offer you the opportunity to work with an exciting and enthusiastic school of children as well as a staff team who are both supportive and eager for challenge, determined to raise our children’s outcomes on every level.
In this role, you will work under the direction of class teachers to provide vital teaching and learning support to pupils. You will play a key part in raising standards of pupil achievement, maintaining a positive classroom ethos and fostering an environment where children can develop into independent learners. Whether you are working with individuals, leading small groups or occasionally managing whole-class activities like story time, your energy and initiative will directly move our children's learning forward.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide an appropriate level of support to pupils in individual, small group and whole class situations to promote independent learning.
- Assist the class teacher with the planning, monitoring and assessment cycle by recording observations on pupil achievements and difficulties.
- Deliver guided reading sessions, story time, show and tell and pre-planned intervention programmes to move children's learning forward.
- Build positive relationships with pupils, anticipating potential difficulties and finding or creating appropriate resources to support their learning.
- Work with individual or groups of children towards specific targets identified in their Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
- Support the wider school community by undertaking playground supervision and assisting during assemblies, outings and extracurricular activities.
- Take active responsibility for your own continuing professional development through self-evaluation, reflection, peer support and attending INSET days.
We offer:
- Collaborative working within our Trust community to support our endeavours to work smarter.
- Excellent CPD opportunities
- Access to wellbeing support
- 24-hour confidential helpline and counselling
- Healthcare cash plan
- Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle Scheme
- Discount retail platform with access to hundreds of discounts.
Our School
Fishponds is a large, exciting, multicultural and multi-faith Church of England Primary School community in the city of Bristol. Our values and ethos are based on love and our close-knit team really do go the extra mile to engage our children in the exciting opportunities on offer at Fishponds. In March 2022, we received a ‘Good’ grading in all areas from Ofsted. We have developed a curriculum designed to meet the needs of our children and provide an inclusive environment for all.
Our school is committed to working closely with the local community and has strong links with the neighbouring Easton Family Centre and our partner Lighthouse Schools Partnership.
The Trust
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) is a Multi-Academy Trust which has experienced rapid growth since it started in 2016. There are currently 34 schools in the Trust.
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is cross-phase and includes Infant, Junior, Primary and Secondary schools. The Trust is a mixed MAT and includes both non-denominational and Church of England schools.
We encourage you to browse our website for more information about the Trust: Lighthouse Schools Partnership - Home
Closing Date: 25 June 2026
Interview Date: 30 June 2026
Early applications are encouraged. The school reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to identify an appropriate candidate.