Learning Support Assistant

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Elmfield School for Deaf Children

Job Overview

  • Date posted:9 June, 2025
  • Closing date:
    30 June, 2025
  • Location:
    Bristol
  • Salary:
    BG6 - £25,183-£25,584 pro rata (approx. £19,345)
  • Contract:
    Fixed Term
  • Job Type:
    Full Time

Job Description

Based at our Primary site, Sheridan Road, BS7 0PU

32.5h/wk – Mon-Fri 8.30am-3.30pm

Term time only + 5 INSET days

Fixed term contract – 02/09/25-31/08/26

We are looking to appoint enthusiastic LSAs to provide support for learning activities by children on an individual or group basis in our Primary department. Experience of working with Deaf or hard of hearing children and young people is advantageous, but not essential.

Elmfield is a maintained Bristol special school for pupils aged 3-16 years which serves the Bristol and wider region. We have been consistently judged as ‘Good’ by Ofsted. Ofsted recognises that we are ‘ambitious for pupils’ and ‘aspirational in our outlook’. Pupils have deafness as a primary need, some with additional Special Educational Needs, and we provide a Bilingual Deaf Education where BSL and English are used. Experience working with children with a range of additional needs will be an advantage.

We are looking for someone who is:

  • Able to work effectively as part of a team
  • Sensitive to the needs of the children
  • Punctual, reliable and committed
  • Able to work flexibly and use own initiative
  • Friendly, approachable and can work in a calm manner at all times
  • Able to provide individual and/or group support
  • Able to communicate effectively with children who use either BSL or oral English
  • Willing to undertake relevant training to gain necessary qualifications as required

Prospective applicants are welcome to visit the school. Please email us on [email protected] to arrange a convenient time and date.

Closing date for applications: Monday 30th June at 9am

Interviews: ASAP

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Elmfield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young children and young people and the expectation is that all staff and volunteers share this commitment. This position is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check, satisfactory references, proof of qualifications and the right to work in the UK.
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Please visit https://www.elmfield.bristol.sch.uk/AboutUs/Vacancies/ for copies of the application form, employee specification and job description. Please send completed application forms to [email protected].
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We do not accept CVs or work with recruitment agencies.
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We are also interested in hearing from candidates who would like to join our adhoc supply list.

 

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Elmfield School for Deaf Children

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