Learning Support Assistant

Elmfield School for Deaf Children, Bristol, Bristol, BS7 0PU

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  23 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  4 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,847.00 - £27,274.00 Annually (FTE) Bristol Grade 6 - please contact the School Business Manager for a pro rata'd salary dependent on amount of days worked

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Learning Support Assistant

Bristol Grade 6: SCP 6 (£13.92/hr)

Based at our Sheridan Road site , BS7 0PU

Various days available

Mon-Fri - 8.30am-3.30pm

Term time only + 5 INSET days

Fixed term contract ASAP-31/ 08/27 (with the possibility of extension)

We are looking to appoint enthusiastic LSAs to provide support for learning activities by children on an individual or group basis in our Primary department. Experience of working with Deaf or hard of hearing children and young people is advantageous, but not essential.

Elmfield is a maintained Bristol special school for pupils aged 3-16 years which serves the Bristol and wider region. We have been consistently judged as 'Good' by Ofsted. Ofsted recognises that we are 'ambitious for pupils' and 'aspirational in our outlook'. Pupils have deafness as a primary need, some with additional Special Educational Needs, and we provide a Bilingual Deaf Education where BSL and English are used. Experience working with children with a range of additional needs will be an advantage.

We are looking for someone who is:

- Able to work effectively as part of a team

- Sensitive to the needs of the children

- Punctual, reliable and committed

- Able to work flexibly and use own initiative

- Friendly, approachable and can work in a calm manner at all times

- Able to provide individual and/or group support

- Able to communicate effectively with children who use either BSL or oral English

- Willing to undertake relevant training to gain necessary qualifications as required

Prospective applicants are welcome to visit the school. Please contact us by telephone on 0117 9030 366 or email office@elmfieldschool.co.uk, to arrange a convenient time and date.

Closing date for applications: Monday 23rd November at 9am

Interviews: ASAP

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

We do not deal with recruitment agencies. We cannot accept CVs.

We are also interested in hearing from candidates who would like to join our supply list to cover adhoc staff absence.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Elmfield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young children and young people and the expectation is that all staff and volunteers share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory references.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Elmfield School for Deaf Children

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 2 to 16
• Size: 53 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Elmfield School for Deaf Children website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/elmfield-school-for-deaf-children

Elmfield is a small special school for deaf and hard of hearing children. The school provides a tailored learning environment designed to support the unique needs of deaf students, helping them achieve their academic, social, and emotional potential.

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