Location: Bristol Kingswood
Pay: £122.80 per day + mileage
Type: Contract (perm possible)
Hours: Full-time
Start date: ASAP (April/May 2026)
Elementa is recruiting for Learning Support Assistants/Mentors, for a range of specialist provisions in the Redland area of Bristol. These provisions support children who may have been excluded from mainstream school, or who have specific learning needs that make it difficult for them to succeed in a mainstream school. The school is looking for candidates who have experience with SEND, including Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) and challenging behaviour. If you have previous experience as a Youth Worker, support worker, LSA, in outreach and mentoring, or have a sporting background, the school would welcome your application.
The children you will be working with have faced a variety of challenges and difficulties in their lives, meaning they often dis-regulate and display challenging behaviour. The candidates we are looking for will have a strong background in a similar setting, or have experience in youth support and mentoring, and be able to create strong relationships and be able relate to the difficulties the children face.
This role will be a mixture of in setting support and also taking learners to external activities, such as sports clubs, gyms and similar. This does mean a driving licence and business insurance is essential for the role (travel expenses will be subsidised). You would be working on 1:1 basis with the learner, including picking them up from home each morning and taking them home again at the end of the day.
Contract & recruitment information
Elementa is the recruiting partner therefore applicants being considered for the role after pre-screening will be required to complete the registration process for Elementa. This includes full vetting & background checks and application for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure (which may be chargeable @£64.20) unless you have a current Enhanced DBS subscribed to the update service.
If you have the relevant skills and experience necessary for this role then please apply with your full up to date CV.
ELEMENTA CANDIDATE COMMITMENT:
Weekly pay – no waiting for monthly payroll cut off dates, Elementa pays one week in lieu.
PAYE contract – unless a candidate specifically requests it, all candidates are paid via PAYE giving them the protections and payment structure of a traditional employer:employee relationship.
Training & Support – a broad range of free or heavily discounted training available including Safeguarding, Behaviour, Team Teach, SEND, Makaton and Thrive. Regular welfare contact and support from a dedicated candidate manager.
Fair pay policy – our candidates are paid to scale, where a variation on this may be required written agreement will be provided ahead of the position.
Additional services to support our staff – we have a network of partners who offer support services to our candidates … tax returns, accountancy, legal and more.
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Salary description
£110.00 - £126.00 per day