Outdoor Learning Support Assistant
Area: Henbury, Bristol
Hours of Work: 32.5-40 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 8:15am – 3:30pm/4:45pm)
Full‑Time only
Start Date: Flexible
Job Overview
Monarch Education, part of Affinity Workforce, is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Learning Support Assistant to join a beautiful Steiner School in the Henbury area of Bristol. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to support children with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, and SEMH behavioural needs. In this role you will work closely with class teachers and other support staff to provide tailored support to pupils with ASC, ADHD and SEMH and related needs. The school is based on 18 acres of land, which includes a farm, arts and crafts, amazing outdoor facilities and is a dynamic outdoor school like no other. The school looks for staff who are happy to get their hands dirty, working collaboratively in small groups. Your role will be pivotal in creating a supportive, inclusive environment that fosters positive learning experiences and personal development for each child. The school will provide safeguarding and prevention training to support you in the role, in addition, free school lunches (prepared and cooked at the school) are an added bonus.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the class teacher and fellow support staff in the daily running of the classroom and activities
- Assist children during lessons, activities, and playtimes to facilitate engagement and participation
- Implement behaviour management strategies to support positive behaviour and emotional regulation
- Deliver tailored 1:1 or small‑group interventions to meet individual learning goals
- Collect and maintain evidence of children’s work to support ongoing assessment and planning
- Support children with communication, sensory, and emotional needs, encouraging independence and confidence
Person Specification
- Must have previous experience working with young people, ideally within an SEN setting
- Highly organised with excellent communication skills
- Passionate about supporting and inspiring children to reach their full potential
- Strong behaviour management skills and a calm, patient approach
- Experience supporting children or adults with additional needs such as ASC, ADHD, or similar conditions
- Knowledge of Makaton, sign language, or alternative communication methods is desirable but not essential
- A proactive attitude with a flexible and caring approach to supporting children’s individual needs
- Sports coach background
Requirements
- A genuine interest in SEN and supporting pupils with additional needs
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Resilience, patience, and a positive attitude towards challenging situations
- Willingness to learn new skills and strategies to support SEND students
Benefits
- Leading provider, Crown Commercial Service Approved
- Opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
- Free Safeguarding training
- Refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
- Online portal to manage your pay and timesheets
- All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.
- Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, any successful applicant’s applications will, according to statutory guidance, be subject to two employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.
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