Learning Support Assistant

Castle EAST School, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1JS

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  28 September 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  14 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,185- £26,824 p/a

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Part of the East Anglian Schools Trust  

Tel: 01986 808651 

Email: aelder@castleeastschool.co.uk 

Website: www.castleeastschool.co.uk 

 

• Salary: £25,185- £26,824 p/a 
• Permanent 
• Full Time 
• Term Time only + 1 week 
• Required ASAP 

 

Castle EAST School are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to start as soon as possible. This is a unique and extremely exciting opportunity to be a part of a truly outstanding provision where pupils with specific needs genuinely excel. As a specialist provision we are looking for staff who are committed to meeting the complex and holistic needs of young people with C&I needs so that they can reach their full academic and personal potential at Castle EAST.  

 

The successful individual will not necessarily have experience of working in a provision for pupils with special needs; irrespective of your experience, training will be fully provided and form part of the school induction process for all staff. Castle EAST School is looking to appoint an outstanding practitioner with a passion for supporting pupils to achieve their best, both in and out of the classroom. 

 

If you have any questions with regards to the vacancy or would like to a have a look round the school, please contact Ashley Elder, Head of School's PA either via email on aelder@castleeastschool.co.uk or phone 01986 808 651. 

 

How to apply

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’. 

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

 

Closing Date: 28 September 2026, 12 noon   

Interview Dates: 08 October 2026  

 

The Governing Body of Castle EAST School, together with EAST MAT (East Anglian Schools’ Trust), are committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people and Headteachers must ensure that the highest priority is given to following guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. You will need to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of relevant guidance and legislation and to display commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people. 

The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check before securing their employment at Castle EAST School. 

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. 

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role. 

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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 Castle EAST School

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 9 to 16
• Size: 130 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Castle EAST School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castle-east-school

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