Castle EAST School Address: Hillside Road East, Bungay, Suffolk NR35 1JS Salary: £25,185 - £26,824 per annum pro rata Hours: 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year* Contract: Permanent, required from the summer term 2026 Reference: 0590 Shift pattern will be as follows: Monday: 8.30am – 4.30pm Tuesday - Thursday: 8.30am - 4pm Friday: 8.30am - 3.30pm Castle EAST School are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to start in the summer term of 2026. This is a unique and extremely exciting opportunity to be a part of a truly outstanding provision where pupils with specific needs genuinely excel. As a specialist provision, we are looking for staff who are committed to meeting the complex and holistic needs of young people with Communication and Interaction needs so that they can reach their full academic and personal potential at Castle EAST. You will not necessarily need to have experience of working in a provision for pupils with special needs, irrespective of your experience, training will be fully provided and form part of the school induction process for all staff. Castle EAST School is looking to appoint an outstanding practitioner with a passion for supporting pupils to achieve their best, both in and out of the classroom. It is important to understand that support staff will be supporting pupils across the three Key Stages and within a range of subjects across the curriculum. This is something that we will very openly discuss with applicant during the interview process. For more information Please read the Candidate Information Pack (pdf), Job Description (pdf) and Person Specification (pdf). To find out more about the school, please visit our website. If you have any questions about this vacancy or would like to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Ashley Elder, Head of School’s PA by either emailing aelder@castleeastschool.co.uk or by calling 01986 808651. How to apply Please complete your application by visiting our website. Closing date: 9am, 25 February 2026 Interview date: 10 March 2026