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Job title: Education Support Assistant
Salary: CSET10 £26,403 FTE, £7,979 prorated
Hours: 13 per week
Working days: Monday and Tuesday
Contract Type: Fixed term until 31/08/2027
Location: Lyde Green Primary School
About the role
We’re looking for a dedicated and proactive Education Support Assistant to join our vibrant school community. In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring every pupil, regardless of need, has access to a full and enriching school experience. You’ll work closely with teaching staff to deliver targeted learning activities that support literacy, numeracy and the wider curriculum, helping students achieve their personal academic success.
You’ll take the lead on delivering pre-planned sessions to small groups, support students with EHCPs and give feedback to teachers based strategies to meet individual needs. Whether it’s contributing to curriculum planning, using ICT to boost independence, or supporting students during break times and school trips, your work will be central to our mission of providing a great education for every child.
About you
You’re someone who brings warmth, initiative and a deep commitment to inclusive education. You understand that every student is unique and you’re ready to support them in reaching their full potential—academically, socially and emotionally.
We’re looking for someone who:
1. Has experience supporting pupils with individual needs, particularly those with EHCPs
2. Can work independently, take initiative, and adapt to changing needs
3. Is confident delivering pre-planned lessons to small groups
4. Builds strong, positive relationships with students, staff, and families
5. Is a role model for professionalism, positivity, and care
6. Communicates clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
7. Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
8. Has a good general education (GCSE grade 4 or above in Maths and English or Level 2 equivalent)
9. Holds a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification—or is willing to work towards it
If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in a school that values every child and every colleague, we’d love to hear from you!
About us
Lyde Green Primary is an oversubscribed and unique school, based at Lyde Green near Bristol. Since being built and opened around 10 years ago, the school has grown and changed rapidly, and now is about to enter the next stage of its journey by opening a second site, less than 1km from the existing site. Over time, the school will grow to a capacity of over 800 pupils, split across two outstanding two-form-entry facilities. In addition to the provision of 840 mainstream school places, we also have an equally unique 16 place Access Centre for pupils aged 4-7, with a primary diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
Our core values of Be Excellent, Be Courageous and Be Kind underpin the work of the school. It is the common language that binds us together and gives both the children and staff a direction and purpose.
Our aim is to inspire and encourage a passion for lifelong learning in our children, sparking curiosity, promoting creativity and nurturing developing passions to ensure that our children grow and thrive on their journey through school.
Our dedicated team of staff model themselves as lifelong learners and put our children’s best interests at the heart of everything they do and they work hard to ensure children remain challenged, motivated and engaged with their learning throughout their time with us.
We can offer you:
10. Happy, engaging students who thrive on inspirational leadership
11. A supportive trust and school community
12. Strong collaboration across the trust family of schools and access to a centralised team of specialists across all areas of school operations
13. A commitment to high‑quality CPD, with dedicated time and budget for your development
14. A values‑driven ethos where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived every day
15. Recognition of continuous service (modification order) to protect employment rights and entitlements
16. Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and death‑in‑service cover
17. Occupational sick pay to support you during illness or unexpected emergencies
18. Family‑friendly leave packages to help maintain a healthy work–life balance
In order to apply for this role please complete an application form by 9am, Friday 26th June. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.
Further details and additional information about our school may be viewed on our website.
Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. If you have previously applied for this role there is no requirement to apply again, all applications will be reviewed. We wish you all the best in your future and ask that you join our E-Teach Talent Pool so as to keep up to date with all of our latest current opportunities.
Join us in Providing a Great Education for Every Child
CSET is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our students.
Safeguarding Statement
CSET is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice, with some roles holding significant responsibility and involving working with children on a daily basis in regulated activity. Regardless of the level of responsibility and involvement in each role, we expect all staff, visiting professionals and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful candidates will be required to provide a disclosure of any unspent convictions and cautions, as well as any spent convictions or cautions that are not "protected" (i.e., filtered) under the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). All appointments are subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (including a Children’s Barred List check), satisfactory references, medical fitness, Right to Work in the UK, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching/management check. In line with KCSIE guidance, we will also conduct online searches on all shortlisted candidates.
Our full Recruitment and Selection policy is available on our website.