Learning Support Assistant

Garth Hill College; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennel Lane School in Bracknell is seeking Learning Support Assistants to join our caring team. The roles are full-time, term-time positions with 32.5 hours per week, supporting with a range of school activities and learner engagement.

Start date from 1 October 2026 with interviews from 1 October 2026. Employment is with Corvus Learning Trust, with safeguarding checks required, including enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Varied working environment supporting activities such as sensory circuits, class-based support, cleaning spaces, supervising breaks, personal care and engaging learners in PE.
• Walking at least 30 minutes to support learners with community links activities.
• Following Behaviour Management procedures to manage dysregulated learners.
• Working flexibly across the school with all age ranges.
• Work flexibly across the school with learners of all ages.

Job description

• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full Time/Term Time
• Hours: 32.5 hours. Mon’/Tues’: 08.40 -16.10, Weds’ : 08.40 -15.40 & Thurs’/Fri’: 08.40-15.10.
• Closing Date: 30/10/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: Spec/26/340762

We are looking for engaging and caring individuals to join our school, full time, as Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) working in a nurturing and caring environment.

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 community links activities.
• Following the school Behaviour Management procedures to manage dysregulated learners.
• Working flexibly across the school with all age ranges.

Start date from: 1/10/2026

Interviews: Please note interviews will take place from 1st October 2026.

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.

Use of AI in your application

We are happy for candidates to use AI tools to help prepare their application. However, your application should accurately reflect your own skills. knowledge and experience, and you should be comortable discussing your experience in detail at interview.

We are interested in hearing about your experience in your own voice, so if using AI, please use it to support your application rather than replace it.

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.

Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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 therefore not possible to notify all applicants of the outcome. Please accept that if you have not heard within two weeks of the closing date then, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful - in which case we offer our best wishes for the future.Equal Opportunities

The Corvus Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of childrenand young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment.An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all posts.