Specialist Learning Support Assistant

Burnt Ash Primary School, Bromley, Kent, BR1 4QX

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  9 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 32 hours per week 39 weeks per year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Between £24,608 - £26,100
• Actual salary: Between £19,070 - £20,226

What skills and experience we're looking for

As a Specialist Learning Support Assistant, your role will involve:

• Working with skilled teachers to support the delivery of high-quality classroom practice

• Supporting the learning journey of children with a range of complex needs including Autism, speech and language and early play skills.

• Delivering agreed Speech and Language, Occupational Therapy, SCERTS, ELKAN and other programmes

• Contributing to creating a positive, inclusive learning environment

What we are looking for:

• Ideal candidates will bring a positive, flexible attitude and be adaptable to work across different areas of the school as needed

• A good standard of literacy and numeracy to effectively support teaching and learning in the classroom

• We value team players who show initiative, build strong relationships with pupils, families and colleagues and contribute positively to the wider school community

• We highly desire candidates with:

• Previous experience working with children across the primary age range is highly desirable.

• NVQ Level 3 is also desirable

• Relevant experience of working with children with SEND such as: Autism, developmental delay and other SEND across the primary age range and supporting sensory regulation difficulties

• Experience of delivering agreed Speech and Language, Occupational Therapy, SCERTS, ELKAN and other programmes

Although, we welcome applications from both experienced and inexperienced candidates

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

• A welcoming, inclusive and supportive school community that celebrates cultural diversity.

• High-quality dynamic learning environments that promote children’s independence and curiosity.

• Engaged children with positive embedded learning behaviours.

• Access to excellent professional development and clear routes for career progression

• A supportive and knowledgeable team within the school.

• Full access to a generous local government pension scheme and benefits.

• A positive commitment to staff well-being with wider benefits including; workload reduction, preferential school places after successful completion of the probationary period, access to free childcare and personal development.

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.

A school visit is essential - we look forward to meeting applicants. Please call the school on 020 8697 2441 to arrange a visit.

Closing date: Thursday 9th October 2025

Interview date: Week beginning 13th October

*The school reserves the right to interview and appoint suitable candidates as applications are reviewed.*

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Burnt Ash Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 430 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Burnt Ash Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@burntashprimary.co.uk
• Phone number: 020 8697 2441
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/burnt-ash-primary-school

Burnt Ash Primary is a friendly, inclusive school where staff are passionate about our vision: caring about achievement for all. Burnt Ash is an innovative and stimulating place to work.

We pride ourselves on making learning irresistible and providing memorable experiences that nurture a love of learning and enable children to thrive. Children are highly engaged in their learning and demonstrate this through embedded positive learning behaviours; they achieve excellent academic standards. Our exciting curriculum is centred on a pedagogy of continuous provision and enquiry based learning, which allows our Burnt Ash Learners to grow.

Arranging a visit to Burnt Ash Primary School

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

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