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This is a key post as a Learing Support Assistant (LSA). The school are currently looking for someone one day a week on Fridays, 6.5hrs however there may be more opportunities coming up for part time and full time people to join the school.

The role would be a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to support students with special educational needs, including those who have physical disabilities, autism, hearing, and visual impairments, and social and emotional needs including challenging behaviour. Within our Learning Support Department, we have a team of LSAs, who are valued members of the school community and carry out vital roles. They are respected for the expertise they bring to their area of work.

Our SENDCo (Special Educational Needs and Disability Coordinator) manages the LSA team, supported by two Deputy SENDCos (and another based in our Sixth Form) and a specialist teacher. The LSAs are expected to undertake a 30-minute duty during the school lunch break. These duties include working with students and lunchtime supervision in the Learning Support Base and wider school. Our ideal candidate will have good communication skills, be able to work under their own initiative and as part of a whole school team. We offer excellent professional development opportunities in the department and are fully committed to enabling new and existing staff to explore training courses for self-progression. We would particularly welcome applicants who have experience of supporting students with hearing impairment, social emotional and mental health needs, and learning difficulties. We are also keen to receive applications from creative, dynamic graduates who are keen to develop their skills in a school setting before pursuing a career in teaching.

The School

This school is for 11-18years 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.

Our Christian ethos is at the centre of our distinctiveness and success. We believe that daily worship helps us get our priorities right. The School has a clearly identified set of values that are reflected in our pastoral and curriculum practice. The School is committed to developing students as whole people and lifelong learners. To facilitate this, the school has developed the Alive model, which seeks to develop competencies, values, and skills in our students to support their development as ‘fully alive’ learners.

If you are interested in this school, please apply to Hollie Bradbury via the job advert or call her directly on (phone number removed)