Learning Support Assistant

The Executive Headteacher and Governors wish to appoint multiple Learning Support Assistants for:

37 hours a week- Monday to Friday

Start Time: 8:30am

Finish Time: 4:10pm

39 weeks per annum

The actual salary for this position: £21,565.92-£21,906.84.

Closing date for applications: 4th January 2026.

Pre Interview will take place on 9th January 2026. This will be virtual over Microsoft Teams.

Face- to -Face Interviews will take place on 14th January 2026.

The successful candidates will join an experienced team of teachers, STLAs and LSAs who support young people aged 3 to 16, ranging in ability from pre formal to formal learners (equivalent range from previous PScale P3i to end of Y2- KS1 expectations). All of our young people have complex learning needs. We have a specific focus on pupils with complex communication and comprehension needs and those with significant visual and auditory impairments. Pupils in Brackenfield school are not chronologically age grouped and instead are grouped by their cognitive, social, communication and sensory needs. We are looking for someone to join our highly skilled team, who can build excellent relationships with our children and is committed to high standards in the classroom as part of a highly motivated and hardworking team.

You should have knowledge and understanding of specialist education and early childhood development. You will be required to demonstrate good verbal communication skills and an ability to annotate pupils' work. Successful applicants will need an understanding of the issues and support strategies relating to children with complex special educational needs. The successful applicants will promote the school ethos through high levels of expectation, being an adaptable team player, promoting growth mindset through recognition of character education and be able to encourage pupil independence. In specific we are looking for applicants who have experience in working with pupils with sensory needs. However, other relevant experience will also be considered.

Brackenfield School is committed to the safeguarding of all children. Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Brackenfield SEND School is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, preventing unlawful discrimination in all of its activities and to valuing diversity.

Please see job description below for full responsibilities.

Job Description: Supporting Teaching and Learning

• Have an understanding of how children with Special Needs and complex behaviour learn
• Commitment to positive care of children
• Commitment to improving the educational achievement of children
• Provide support to individuals or groups to enable them to access their learning
• Assist pupils to overcome their social and emotional barriers to learning work under the direction of the class teacher or STLA to support pupils in attaining learning objective
• Write quality annotation to support the assessment of pupils attaining learning objective
• Adapt learning activities appropriately Behaviour, Health and Safety and Safeguarding
• Support the establishment of a safe, purposeful and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect and positive behaviour support
• Work in a team to manage pupil behaviour effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to pupils' needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
• Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary
• Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour, which are expected of pupils
• Have high expectations of behaviour, promoting self-control and independence of all learners
• Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school, raising any concerns following school protocol/procedures
• Follow the school Health and Safety policy and report any concerns to the senior leadership team
• Use Team Teach approach to positively support behaviour Recording and Assessment
• Annotate and mark pupils work in line with school's assessment policy Standards and Quality Assurance
• Support the aims and ethos of the school
• Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance
• Uphold the school policies with particular reference to Positive Behavior Support and Teaching and Learning
• Participate in staff training and development as appropriate
• Work as a team member and support colleagues
• Attend team and staff meetings Additional Work Elements
• Additional physical requirements might be sitting in constrained positions for prolonged periods, i.e. small chairs and tables and working at floor level
• Occasionally exposed to emotionally demanding behaviour and situations as a result of attending to a pupil's personal needs and/or supporting behavior management

** Please note CVs will not be accepted as an application. Please email for an application form.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £25,185.00-£25,583.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 04/01/2026

Reference ID: LSANOV25