The Role
This key post as a temporary, part time (0.60 to 0.80 FTE) KS5 Learning Support Coordinator incorporates aspects of our Interventions Teacher (Sixth Form) role. This Fixed Term Contract is available from 5 January 2026. The contract will end on 31 August 2026, subject to our yearly budget and staffing review.
This post provides a unique opportunity to develop new skills in a school which has a compelling vision and deep commitment to providing exceptional SEND provision. This is an exciting time to join the school, as our new SENDCo joined us at the start of this academic year, and the successful candidate will be able to work with them to shape provision for our Sixth Form students.
Our Sixth Form is highly regarded in Bristol and the surrounding area, with a dedicated Assistant Headteacher, two Heads of Year who are supported by Deputy Heads of Year, and a team of pastoral support workers, learning mentors, and administrators.
As part of your application please state what your particular areas of interest in applying for this job are, and what you would like to contribute to the team, e.g.
• Numeracy development
• Attachment issues
• Autism
• Mobility issues
• Social skill development
• Supporting teachers with differentiation
• Applying for top up funding
• Chairing review meetings with parents/carers
• One-to-one interventions with students
• Liaising with external agencies
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School (SMRT) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and so safeguarding checks will be undertaken as part of the recruitment and selection process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced Criminal Disclosure. We welcome applicants regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, or religion. It is an offence to apply for this role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. You can find a copy of our Safeguarding Policy on our website.
The School
The School is a successful and heavily oversubscribed 11-18 co-educational, Church of England, comprehensive school of over 1750 students, serving families from the whole of greater Bristol and beyond. We are located at the heart of the city and have a diverse student community with considerable parental support. Our diversity is a strength and something we celebrate. The Redcliffe Sixth Form Centre currently houses approximately 700 students from our own school and from many other schools across the City.
Application Process
Candidates must complete our application form and return it as a Word document using the email address in our covering letter by 22 September 2025 (by 10am). You should also complete and return our Teaching Experience sheet (as a Word document). Please ensure that you complete all parts of the application form, including the additional information section. It is particularly important that you include your personal details so that we can contact you. We recommend that you complete your application on a PC or laptop, and not on a mobile device.
When providing details of your referees you must include their e-mail address. References must span the last 5 years of employment history in accordance with KCSIE guidance. Please include a referee from your current post (principal or headteacher) and if you have worked in multiple settings in this 5-year period, you should have included a referee from each setting.