Learning Support Assistant

A welcoming and inclusive primary academy in Bristol is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join the team from April.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a school that is deeply committed to helping every child succeed, both academically and personally. The academy prides itself on creating a supportive learning environment where pupils feel safe, valued, and inspired to achieve their potential.

Salary and Hours

• Pay: £14.30 an hour

• Hours: 8.30 - 15.30

• Contract: Supply

• Working weeks: Term time only, including INSET days

About the Role

You will work as part of a dedicated team supporting pupils’ learning and development across the academy.

The role involves providing targeted support for individuals or small groups of pupils, helping them access the curriculum and build confidence in their learning.

A key focus of this position will be supporting phonics and early reading development, helping children build strong foundations in literacy.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting pupils during learning activities in the classroom

• Delivering targeted support for phonics and reading development

• Working closely with teachers to support lesson delivery

• Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement in learning

• Helping create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment

The Ideal Candidate

The school is looking for someone who is:

• Enthusiastic, patient, and nurturing

• Flexible and able to adapt to the needs of pupils and the classroom

• Resilient, positive, and committed to helping children succeed

• Knowledgeable about child development and early learning

Experience supporting phonics and early reading would be particularly valuable.

Applicants should hold NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) or be working towards a relevant qualification. Experience working with children in either mainstream or specialist educational settings would be beneficial.

About the School

The academy is part of a well-established national trust committed to transforming lives through education. Staff work collaboratively to ensure every child receives a high-quality education and the support they need to thrive.

The school has a strong community ethos and places great importance on inclusion, wellbeing, and high expectations for all pupils.

Staff benefit from working in a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development and collaboration.

Safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and other pre-employment checks.

Under the Immigration Act (2016), the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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