Learning Support Assistant

Kennel Lane School, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 2EX

52 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  31 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,212.00 Annually (Actual) £535- fringe allowance and £1130- Special Schools Allowance

Learning Support Assistant job summary

What to expect

• A varied working environment supporting with a range of activities such as, but not limited to; sensory circuits, class-based support, cleaning spaces, supervising breaks, personal care and engaging learners in PE.
• Supporting with a range of off-site activities and trips; please note that you will be required to walk for at least 30 min. supporting our learners with a variety of activities such as, community links.
• Following the school Behaviour Management procedures to manage dysregulated learners.
• Working flexibly across the school with all age ranges.

Start date from: 28/09/2026

Interviews: Please note interviews will take place from 1st September 2026, though we may be able to offer a limited number of interviews during the summer holiday.

Refer to the job specification and job description for further information, using these as guidance for your application. Ensure that you complete a full employment and education history in the relevant fields. Incomplete applications will not be accepted, nor CVs in lieu of an application form.

Kennel Lane School is a modern, vibrant and inclusive special school catering for the needs of learners who have a wide range of learning difficulties, aged from 3-19. We offer an exciting learning community where every individual is valued and nurtured.

We are strongly committed to providing high quality professional development for all our staff. We strongly support and facilitate collaborative work across the school and in partnership with other schools.

The wellbeing of our staff is an important priority therefore we provide opportunities to ensure that we value their hard work and dedication.

Please note that all applications will be considered upon receipt, therefore an early reply is recommended. We reserve the right to close the advert early should the right candidate be appointed.

Employment is with Corvus Learning Trust and not Bracknell Forest Council. The trust is very popular and for most posts a large number of applications are received - it is thus not possible to notify all applicants of the outcome. Please accept that if you have not heard within three weeks of the closing date then, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful - in which case we offer our best wishes for the future.

Please visit our website to learn more about Kennel Lane School: Kennel Lane School - Home

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 Kennel Lane School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 19
• Size: 198 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Kennel Lane School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kennel-lane-school-bracknell

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