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We are delighted to announce an exciting opportunity to join our OFSTED Outstanding Special School. As we launch our new site, Briarwood South, Throgmorton Road, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 1HR, we are expanding our Support Staff Team and welcoming new colleagues to be part of this exciting next chapter.
We are seeking to appoint Learning Support Assistants. Briarwood has a dedicated team of staff, governors and parents/carers who are proud to support 167 children and young people aged 3 to 19 years and are passionate about their progress, happiness and care.
You will be required to work with a range of pupils whom have severe and profound learning difficulties. A large number of our pupils have challenging behaviours and are within the Autistic Spectrum.
Candidates must bring energy, confidence and enthusiasm with a commitment to inclusion. We will provide a planned induction within a large, strong and supportive teaching and support staff team. Under the guidance of the teaching staff, you will provide direct support for the learning of individual children or groups of children to achieve defined progression targets. Experience and knowledge in working with children within a special needs setting is desirable. This is an exciting opportunity to join our school in a period of rapid development.
The roles are permanent post, 32.5 hours per week, 6.5 hours per day, plus a 30 minute unpaid lunch break, 8.45am to 3.45pm. Term time only, working 39 weeks (including 5 inset days), 13 weeks school holidays of which 6.6 weeks paid as annual leave. No entitlement to annual leave during term. Salary dependent on Local Government continuous service .
NB: We are unable to sponsor visas for this role as it does not meet the required criteria for sponsorship
Closing Date: 11th February 2026 at 11.59pm
Interview Date: To be Confirmed
Start Date: As soon as possible dependent on notice period and DBS clearance.
Briarwood School is committed to providing Equal Opportunities for its pupils and staff and safeguarding children. All employees must have an enhanced DBS clearance (this will be carried out by the school if you are successful).
Safeguarding Statement
Briarwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.