Learning Support Assistant

Breckland School, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0PE

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  27 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,058-£21,731 actual pa

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Part of the Unity Schools Partnership

Tel: 01842 819501

Email:  hrhelpdesk@unitysp.co.uk

Website: https://candidate.unitysp-careers.co.uk/305551NFK

• Salary – Grade 3 SP4-6 £21,058-£21,731 actual pa (£25,185-£25,989 FTE)
• Permanent
• Full Time
• 37 hours per week
• Term Time only
• Required ASAP

Why do you want to be a Learning Support Assistant at Breckland School? The answer is a simple one, this is an exciting opportunity to join our school following its “Good” Ofsted inspection in November 2022, to help achieve ‘excellence’ in all we do, and this includes our people. 

We will offer:

• Job satisfaction through making a positive impact on our student’s lives
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Supportive and positive management
• Investment in your training and development
• Excellent career development opportunities in our school and across the trust
• Wellbeing support service and staff wellbeing day
• Trust wide professional development and wellbeing day for all staff 

You will be part of a strong and successful Learning Support Team at Breckland School, delivering exceptionally rich interventions, which develops students into independent and confident learners. You will work as part of an experienced and friendly team who collaborate and work together. It is important to belong at work and the work you do is relied upon by our students, so even small positive differences which are made, make people very happy. We want to ensure you have a good work life balance and one of the ways we achieve this is by having a two-week autumn half term. You can view a full list of requirements and further information about the school and Trust in the candidate pack. If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t meet all the requirements, please apply as we may be able to support you in any areas for development or we may have alternative roles that are a good fit for you. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. 

At Unity Schools Partnership our objective is to smash through barriers to make remarkable change happen. We pride ourselves on being an educational organisation that puts children first, going the extra mile for the vulnerable and disadvantaged, and every one of us has an impact on unlocking our students’ potential. We are committed to providing a working environment where our employees can grow and thrive. We value collaboration, wellbeing, diversity, equality and work-life balance. Throughout our diverse family of schools and within our vibrant central hub we nurture talent, whether you are at the beginning of your career or looking to grow your expertise. 

We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we’ll facilitate this wherever we can – whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We’re keen to ensure we’re designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.

We would encourage applicants to arrange a visit to our school, please contact Mrs Charlotte Irlam, Assistant Headteacher/SENDCo - cirlam@brecklandschool.co.uk or via school reception on 01842 819501. 

How to apply

A candidate pack and job description is available from ‘Attachments’.

For this vacancy, if you click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, you will be redirected to our careers website to apply via our online application form.

Closing date: 13 April 2026, 9am

Interview date:  w/c  13 April 2026

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required. Unity Schools Partnership – welcoming diversity.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

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

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

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 Breckland School

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 613 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Breckland School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/breckland-school

11-16 Secondary School in Brandon, West Suffolk.
Ofsted Good.

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