SEND Learning Support Assistant

SEND Learning Support Assistant

CAPTION:

• Company: Teaching Vacancies
• Salary: Not specified
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Bristol, BS7 9BY
• Job type: Contract
• Posting date: 7 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 18 Oct 2026

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Summary

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.

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.

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• 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