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Learning Support Assistant - Specialist Resource Base
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Learning Support Assistant - Specialist Resource Base
Learning Support Assistant: Resource Base
Within our Specialist Resource Base – Hibiscus Class
Position Summary
FTE (Bristol Grade 5): £19,551 pro-rated (OC/NJC Practical Nurse Grade 3, pt 4-8: £25,878–£26,824) Term-time only (39 weeks), 32.5 hours/week – Monday to Friday (8.30am–3.45pm) Permanent Position (Starting September 2026) Closing Date: Sunday 5th July Interviews: Dates TBC
The Role
Join our friendly, supportive, and dedicated team at Oasis Academy Long Cross Specialist Resource Base, a unique specialist provision for children with severe and complex needs, including autism, in a thriving primary school in north Bristol.
This specialist setting (FIRST INSTANCE POSITION) offers a structured and inclusive environment where staff and pupils thrive through play-based, creative, and hands-on learning.
Key Responsibilities
Under the guidance of a small but highly experienced teaching team, you will:
- Provide direct one-to-one or small group support for children from Reception to Year 6 to meet their EHCP (Education, Health & Care Plan) targets, ensuring punctual attendance to avoid learning gaps.
- Demonstrate passion and commitment to inclusion, continuous professional development, and milestone achievements for each child.
- Collaborate closely with the class teacher, implementing a curriculum delivery in line with speech and language therapy (SALT) and therapeutic needs to address disabilities and learning gaps.
- Implement bespoke EHCP interventions, including TMAS/ACRED accreditation principles, behaviour management strategies, and assistive technology as appropriate.
- Record and track progress using formal assessments and personalised data tracking software (Incompas) to enable evidence-based progress meeting.
- Work towards BLoom certification to support the Oasis Academy Trust’s Team Teaching programme (upskilling before September).
- Attend academy-wide training, including LSCBS, MSAF, Safeguarding, Mental Health Awareness, and ABA Diagnosis requirements.
- Actively engage with outside agencies, such as family support workers and CAMHS (Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services), to ensure tailored support.
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Desirable Experience
- Experience in working with children with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
- Delivery of speech, language, or occupational therapy interventions
- Previous work with children with attachment difficulties
- Collaboration with external agencies to fulfill EHCP provisions
- Ability to record and map evidence to inform future planning
What We Offer (If you love working with Special Educational Needs!)
You’ll help children reach their full potential alongside our networked team of outstanding Teachers, TAs, andOxbridge-trained specialists. Highlights include:
- Unparalleled learning provision: Bespoke, play-centred curriculum designed for all children, regardless of ability, ensuring no learning time is wasted.
- Alternative communication strategies: Tailored (including Pictures for Learning, Makaton, PECS, Braille, Wire Writing).
- Weekly collaborative team meetings for practice-sharing and provision refinement, with a focus on team innovation and high-quality student support.
- Extensive One-on-One (1:1) and 1:2:1 support structures for high-level children and peer support structures for younger transition-age pupils.
- Active safeguarding & child wellbeing at the core of every decision.
- Diverse support for parents/carers through parent forums, personal liaisons, and robust reporting to ensure alignment with progressive learning goals.
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Requirements & Qualifications
You should have:
- At least an NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in Childcare/Special Needs Assistantship (training not fully completed is an option if no qualifications are current).
- Genuine experience in Special Educational Needs in any primary, nursery, or special school.
- Professional learning underpinned by observation techniques around ASD and мальчишествие raining behaviours.
- Predominantly worked in supporting children with EHC Plans and the ability to articulate smaller initial successes and school potential.
- English fluency (Part 7 Immigration Act 2016 requirement).
Further Commitments
- Enhanced DBS check and REFERENCE requirements.
- Ethical compliance with the Ofsted Common Inspection Framework (Ofsted CIF) and Safeguarding Practice.
Safeguarding Note
The school guarantees full DBS checks for all staff and adherence to high-quality safeguarding policies. Deliver oversight aligned with Government guidelines for special education providers.
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