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- Hillside Special School
- Address: Hitchcock Place, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 1NN
- Salary: £12.85 - £13.05 per hour
- Hours: 6 hours 40 minutes per week, 38 weeks per year, term time only, 1 hour 20 minutes each day (12 pm to 1.20 pm) Monday to Friday
- Contract: Permanent, (subject to a six-month probationary period), required as soon as possible
- Reference: 5417
MDSA - Grade 2, Point 3, £12.85 per hour
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About the Role
Hillside Special School is seeking a highly motivated Midday Supervisory Support Assistant (MDSA) / Relief LSA to join the friendly and supportive team at our all-age special school for pupils with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties. We have 92 children on roll.
Midday Supervisory Assistants (MDSAs) may be required to work with pupils of any age and ability. Emotional and physical resilience, the ability to stay calm in challenging situations, patience and a good sense of humour are all very important.
MDSAs also have the opportunity to work additional hours as Relief Learning Support Assistants (Casual Contract). This can be any amount of hours over the course of a week assisting pupils in the classroom.
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If you think you have the qualities to fulfil this role and you want to make a real contribution to our school, we will welcome an application from you.
For More Information
Please read the Job Description (word) [https://sccrecruit.blob.core.windows.net/assets/ExtOrgs/Attach/I-Sep/5417-MDSA-Hillside-Special-School-JD.docx] and Application Guidance (word) [https://sccrecruit.blob.core.windows.net/assets/ExtOrgs/Attach/1-LA-Attachments/Accessible/application-guidance-school-support-staff.docx] or alternatively, please visit our website [https://www.hillsidespecial.org.uk/]
If this post is of interest to you and you would like to know more, contact the school by emailing: admin@hillside.suffolk.sch.uk including your full name and ‘Midday Supervisory Support Assistant’ in the subject line. Please also include your phone number in the body of your email and we will arrange a mutually convenient time to have an informal chat and arrange a visit.
How to Apply
To apply, please visit our website [https://www.hillsidespecial.org.uk/vacancies]
Please submit your completed Application Form (word) [https://sccrecruit.blob.core.windows.net/assets/ExtOrgs/Attach/1-LA-Attachments/Accessible/job-application-form-school-support-staff.docx] via email to: admin@hillside.suffolk.sch.uk or by post to Hillside Special School, Hitchcock Place, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 1NN.
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All applications must be submitted on an official application form and must be accompanied by a covering letter.
Closing date: 10 am, 25 September 2026.
Interview date: 14 October 2026 (must be available to attend all day on this date).
Promoted as FJ (Featured Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the school. No agencies, thank you.
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