Learning Support Assistant for September 2026
Five days per week (37.5 hours), term-time only
Closing date for applications: Midnight on Sunday 14th June 2026
Interview date will be week commencing 15th June 2026
We are looking to appoint two full‑time Learning Support Assistants to join our Enhanced Learning Department and support inclusive teaching and learning across the School.
The successful candidates will be joining a supportive and collaborative team, working closely with teaching staff to help pupils, particularly those with SEND, access the curriculum and achieve their potential. We are keen to hear from applicants who are passionate about inclusion and able to build positive, trusting relationships with young people.
Learning Support Assistants will work in classrooms, small‑group and/or one‑to‑one settings, supporting pupils’ academic, social and emotional development. The role includes assisting with the delivery of targeted interventions, adapting learning resources, supporting Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and access arrangements, and maintaining a calm, purposeful learning environment.
Both posts are full-time, term‑time only, working 37.5 hours per week.
The pro-rated salary range is £20,578.89pa to £22,042.20pa (£26,228 pa to £28,093pa FTE). Depending on experience.
Further details and an application form can be found on our website.
About Us
Clifton High School is an academically selective, co-educational, independent day school for approximately 800 pupils aged 3-18 years. Situated on a beautiful Bristol site, our educational offering is underpinned by a strong pastoral and family ethos. We value individuality and positively celebrate diversity and inclusion in every area of the School.
Clifton High School is a place where diversity is celebrated, and individual brilliance is valued. Clifton High School is a place where everyone can belong. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment and attracting, developing, and retaining individuals with diverse experiences. We welcome applicants from all sections of our community, including those from the global majority, the LGBTQ+ community, the neurodiverse, and disabled individuals. Our community is collaborative and committed to shared learning from multiple perspectives. We provide a supportive, respectful, and empowering environment where everyone can achieve their full potential. If you share our commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and collaboration, we invite you to apply for any open positions at Clifton High School.
Clifton High School is committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. All roles in the School are assumed to be engaged, or have the potential to be engaged, in regulated activity with children. The School is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and all convictions, cautions, reprimands, and warnings (including those which would normally be considered “spent” under the Act) must be declared, unless filtered out in accordance with DBS filtering rules, if invited to an interview. If you are barred from engaging in a regulated activity relevant to children, it is an offence to apply for roles at Clifton High School.
Pay: £20,578.89-£22,042.20 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bristol BS8 3JD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
