Job Description

• Breckland School
• Address: Brandon, Suffolk IP27 0PE
• Salary: Grade 2 SP 4 – 6, £21,058 - £21,721 per annuum
• Hours: 37 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
• Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible
• Reference: 8665

Breckland School have an exciting opportunity for a Learning Support Assistant to join our school following its “Good” Ofsted inspection in November 2022, to help achieve ‘excellence’ in all we do, and this includes our people.

We will offer:

• Job satisfaction through making a positive impact on our student’s lives
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Supportive and positive management
• Investment in your training and development
• Excellent career development opportunities in our school and across the trust
• Wellbeing support service and staff wellbeing day
• Trust wide professional development and wellbeing day for all staff

You will be part of a strong and successful Learning Support Team at Breckland School, delivering exceptionally rich interventions, which develops students into independent and confident learners. You will work as part of an experienced and friendly team who collaborate and work together. It is important to belong at work and the work you do is relied upon by our students, so even small positive differences which are made, make people very happy. We want to ensure you have a good work life balance and one of the ways we achieve this is by having a two-week autumn half term.

You can view a full list of requirements and further information about the school and trust in the candidate pack. If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t meet all the requirements, please apply as we may be able to support you in any areas for development or we may have alternative roles that are a good fit for you. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application

At Unity Schools Partnership our objective is to smash through barriers to make remarkable change happen. We pride ourselves on being an educational organisation that puts children first, going the extra mile for the vulnerable and disadvantaged, and every one of us has an impact on unlocking our students’ potential. We are committed to providing a working environment where our employees can grow and thrive. We value collaboration, wellbeing, diversity, equality and work-life balance. Throughout our diverse family of schools and within our vibrant central hub we nurture talent, whether you are at the beginning of your career or looking to grow your expertise.

For more information

Please read the (pdf) and the Unity Schools Partnership Information Pack (pdf)

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged, to arrange a visit please contact Charlotte Irlam, Assistant Headteacher/SENDCo by either emailing cirlam@brecklandschool.co.uk or calling the school reception 01842 819501

How to apply

Please complete your application by visiting the Unity School’s Partnership recruitment website

Closing date: 9am, 13 April 2026

Interview date: Week commencing 13 April 2026

We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we’ll facilitate this wherever we can – whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We’re keen to ensure we’re designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups. Unity Schools Partnership is committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required. Unity Schools Partnership – welcoming diversity.