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School / Office 2800 - Hotwells Primary School
Salary FTE £30,023 per annum (Actual pro-rata salary £17,747 per annum)
Basis Part Time
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Salary FTE £30,023 per annum (Actual pro-rata salary £17,747 per annum)
Contractual hours 25 Basis Part Time Job type Support Staff - Educational Location Bristol Job category Teaching Assistant Date posted 18/09/2026 Job reference 2800-R0658 Attachments LSA Job Description BG8 (1).docx
Job overview
Hotwells Primary School is seeking a dedicated and experienced Key Stage 1 Learning Support Assistant to join our vibrant team. This specialised morning role involves working directly within Key Stage 1, delivering targeted classroom support and tailored learning interventions.
Hotwells Primary School is a vibrant, creative, and community-focused school—small in size but bursting with warmth, curiosity, and imagination. We are proud of our ambitious curriculum, our strengths in the Arts, and our rich local and global community of children and families.
Amplify Education is a multi-academy trust of 22 schools across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset. We build belief in every young person, expand opportunities, nurture potential, and strengthen citizenship.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality support within Key Stage 1 classrooms to boost pupil engagement and academic attainment.
- Deliver targeted learning and phonics intervention sessions to small groups and individual pupils under guidance from the Class Teacher and SENDCo.
- Assist in monitoring and recording pupil progress, contributing to lesson feedback and assessment activities.
- Foster an inclusive learning environment, maintaining high standards of pupil engagement and well-being.
- Provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with SEND, working alongside teaching staff to deliver learning activities.
- Assist teachers in the plan, do, review cycle, including record keeping and resource preparation.
- Help implement behaviour management strategies in line with school policies and record incidents on CPOMs.
- Monitor pupil progress, provide constructive feedback, and contribute to EHCPs and SEND Support Plans.
- Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people at all times.
Candidate Requirements
- Essential: Direct, proven experience working within Key Stage 1 (KS1) settings.
- Essential: A clear understanding of primary education and child development in early years/KS1.
- Essential: Confidence and capability to lead and manage occasional whole class cover when required.
- Desirable: Experience delivering structured phonics interventions, preferably using the Unlocking Letters and Sounds scheme.
- An inspirational, adaptable support staff member dedicated to building belief and helping every child thrive.
- Proven experience working with primary-aged children, ideally supporting pupils with SEND in KS1.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a dynamic school team.
- A reflective practitioner committed to ongoing professional development.
- A positive attitude, resourcefulness, and a sense of humor.
Key Recruitment Dates & Details
Application Deadline: Friday, 2nd October 2026 at 9:00am
Interviews: Wednesday, 7th October 2026
School Visits & Inquiries: Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office on 0117 9030044 or email admin@hotwellsprimaryschool.org.
Please note that all posts at the School are subject to initial and periodic checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service as the school takes every measure possible to ensure the safeguarding of its students.
Safeguarding Statement:
Hotwells 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. Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact the School Office on 0117 9030044.
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HLTA employer: Astrea Academy Trust
High Down Schools is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment where every team member is valued. As part of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership, employees benefit from ongoing professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families in a thriving multi-academy trust. Located in a beautiful setting, our school fosters a positive culture that encourages collaboration and personal growth, making it an ideal place for dedicated professionals seeking rewarding employment.
