Learning Support Assistant for ASC Unit

Bradwell Village School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK13 9AZ

43 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2025 and September 2025

• Closing date

  20 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  31 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,992.00 - £27,269.00 Annually (FTE) Salary will be paid on a pro rata basis

Learning Support Assistant for ASC Unit job summary

Bradwell Village is part of the Inclusive Learning Federation with Romans Field and Priory Common schools. We are a unique Federation comprising of an Infant, Junior and Special School which provides its team members with unique opportunities. We are a new Autistic Spectrum Condition Unit for children with EHCPs, there are currently 8 children and this will be expanding to 16 children in 2025. We are looking for Learning Support Assistants to be part of this exciting development.

We need a Learning Support Assistant who:

Is passionate about making a difference to the lives of our children

Is an outstanding LSA who sets high expectation and aspirations

Is experienced in teaching children with ASC

Is willing to contribute to the school as a whole community and help to improve it

Is resilient and patient

Is a creative thinker who is organised, independent and shows initiative

Is a good communicator and problem solver

Is professional and has integrity and a strong work ethic

Is a team player and has a sense of humour

Has Maths and English GCSE Grade C/4 or above

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The children at Bradwell Village School have requested a Learning Support Assistant who:

Is kind and understanding

Is strict but not too strict!

Is fun (but not all the time)

Knows when someone needs extra help

Our school will offer you:

Friendly and supportive colleagues who are always happy to help each other

Opportunities for Continuous Professional Development

Opportunities to work across the Federation

The chance to make a real difference in the lives of our children

A commitment to wellbeing for all including a Staff Well-being package

This vacancy may close prior to the closing date.

Visits are warmly welcomed.

Closing date for applications: 20th March 2025 at 12pm

Interviews will take place: Week Commencing 24th March 2025

The school is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check. Online checks will be completed for shortlisted candidates. The Governors take Child Protection extremely seriously, and all references offered will be followed up.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Bradwell Village School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 201 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Bradwell Village School website (opens in new tab)
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