Learning Support Assistant

Brackenhill Primary School, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 4HA

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  16 December 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed Term until August 2026 in the first instance
• Pay scale: Band 5 (SCP 4 - 6 depending on experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Learning Support Assistant

Full time

Fixed term (to August 2026) in the first instance

To commence as soon as possible

Band 5 (SCP 4 - 6 depending on experience)

Brackenhill Primary is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed member of staff to join our motivated and highly professional team.

The successful candidate will:

• will provide high quality support for pupils, including those with complex SEND.
• actively support the ethos, educational vision, policies and direction of the school.
• have high expectations of children’s achievement and behaviour.
• be enthusiastic and flexible.
• be creative and able to motivate all children.
• have excellent communication and organisational skills.
• will provide cover supervision across the whole school.
• be trained to deliver First Aid across the whole school.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:-

• friendly and enthusiastic children who are keen to learn.
• hardworking, supportive and welcoming colleagues who are committed to school improvement.
• the chance to further your career and professional development through wide ranging CPD.
• a school that is proud of the diverse community, which it serves.
• the opportunity to work with us to raise the quality of our teaching from good to outstanding.

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.

Closing date: 16th December 2025 - 9am

Visits prior to applying are encouraged, please contact the school office on 01274 578286 to arrange a visit.

Interested candidates are requested to apply by completing an application form which can be found here: https://brackenhill.bradford.sch.uk/vacancies/

Please email any questions or completed applications to: recruitment@brackenhillprimary.co.uk

Brackenhill Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to satisfactory references and vetting checks including an enhanced DBS check. Short listed candidates will be subject to online checks.

Commitment to safeguarding

Brackenhill Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to satisfactory vetting checks including an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

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LSA Personal Spec 2025.docx.pdf - 153 KB (opens in new tab)

LSA Job Description 2025.pdf - 114 KB (opens in new tab)

About Brackenhill Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 464 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Brackenhill Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@brackenhillprimary.co.uk
• Phone number: 01274 578286
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brackenhill-primary-school

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Arranging a visit to Brackenhill Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@brackenhillprimary.co.uk.

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