Learning Support Assistant

Job Title: Learning Support Assistant

Responsible to: Headteacher/SENDCo

Hours:     37.5 hours Term Time Only + 5 days. (We will consider part time applications. Please be explicit on application if this is your preference.)

Salary: SP16 - 20 (FTE £19,086 - £21,422)

Actual £16,516.73 - £18,538.27

Allowance available for appropriate experience or qualifications connected to Autism, Speech and Language or SEMH.

Start date:  Tuesday 4th January 2022 (or earlier if possible)

Purpose of the role

To embrace the values of Trinity Academy ensuring that every child achieves their absolute best by providing support for students’ academic achievement and supporting the Pastoral Support Leader with aspects of pastoral care.  

Details of the role

As a new school we are looking for a self-starter who is able to work both on their own and with a wider team to create a world class school in Bristol.  Our aim is to be a ‘+1’ school for progress, which starts on day one of week one and will be achieved by a relentless pursuit of outstanding learning.  

You will be joining a small but growing team providing support to individual students who need help to become the best version of themselves.   You will play a vital role, working in partnership with teachers, and the Leadership Team to ensure that SEND interventions optimise learning opportunities for identified individuals.  You will be assigned as a key worker to support identified learners beyond the classroom in their transition through the school community and into adulthood.

The ability to contribute to other co-curricular areas of Trinity life (e.g. Team Sports, Music, Drama, Equalities or other co-curricular activities to be agreed) will be highly desirable.

Further duties will be discussed at interview.

As a growing Trust there is incredible opportunity for professional development. The Trust also offers excellent benefits including: 

• Local Government Pension Scheme  
• Continuous professional development 
• Yearly pay review 
• Bike to work scheme

This job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the school in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties.

Further information about the school can be found on our website www.Trinityacademybristol.org

Closing date: 4th November 2021

Interview: w/c 8th November 2021

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults.  All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.  The post is subject to satisfactory completion of all vetting checks including the provision of two strong references and an enhanced DBS check.

Due to the high levels of applications for roles at Trinity, we are unable to register receipt of applications. Candidates will be contacted if they are successfully shortlisted for an interview. If you have not heard from us by the interview date, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.