Learning Support Assistant

About Us Amplify Education is a dynamic new multi-academy trust of 22 schools across Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset, formed through the thoughtful and planned merger of TiLA and CST. United by a shared vision, we are a bold voice for Bristol - committed to building belief in every young person, expanding opportunities, nurturing potential, and strengthening citizenship. We are ambitious, reflective, and collaborative - driven to improve outcomes for young people while working together, learning from one another and continually strengthening our practice. If you are looking to make a real difference within a forward-thinking and supportive Trust, Amplify Education could be the place for you. We invite you to join our team at Headley Park Primary School. We exist to ensure that all children enjoy their education, achieve excellence and develop character as part of a strong community. Everything we do at Headley Park Primary School is led by four key drivers: excellence, community, character and equity. The Opportunity We are looking for an ambitious LSA to join our dedicated team from 19th October 2026 (or earlier) until 31st August 2027 to generally work within a class team and with pupils on a 1:1 basis. If you join us, a typical week in this role may see you supporting teaching, leading on interventions and supervising a pupil with SEND in a safe and inclusive manner, ensuring their well-being and access to learning, monitoring and assessing pupils in both the indoor and outdoor areas. You will support the teacher to deliver high quality learning and interventions, using the planning provided by the lead teacher for those classes. This position will primarily be based in nursery, ages 3-4, but you may be required to support in other age groups. About You You are likely to have gained excellent teaching skills and experience in engaging pupils and working collaboratively with colleagues through your career or personal experience. You will be able to bring to us professionalism and enthusiasm. You will have an appropriate Level 2 qualification or above. More information about the Trust, School and Role To find out more about this role, please read the job description and person specification. To find out more about Amplify Education, please visit our website Informal enquiries can be made via email to Mrs Swain, Headteacher School visits can be arranged via email to the school office. 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 Many of our schools are easily accessible using public transport. For staff members who drive, a number of our schools offer free onsite or nearby street parking Flexible working fully supported and enhanced family friendly policies All new staff are automatically enrolled in the Teacher’s Pension or LGPS Avon Pension Fund. How to apply … We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment. If you are excited about this role and can demonstrate many but not all of the requirements on the job description and/or person specification, we would encourage you to apply as you may just be the person we are looking for. Please complete our application form by Sunday 20th September 2026 . The advert will close at 23:59 on this date Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview on 28th September 2026 at Headley Park Primary School All candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application following the closing date We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at Amplify Education are subject to pre-employment checks incl, but not limited to, initial and periodic enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service. Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability or age, and maternity, marital or civil partner status. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. 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 account names/handles, as part of the interview process. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.