Learning Support Assistant

Based at our Sheridan Road site, BS7 0PU Various days available Mon Fri - 8.30am-3.30pm Term time only + 5 INSET days Fixed term contract ASAP-31/ 08/27 (with the possibility of extension) We are looking to appoint a CSW to support Deaf students in lessons. Elmfield is a maintained Bristol Special School for pupils aged 3 to 16 years which serves the Bristol and wider region. We have been consistently judged as 'Good' by Ofsted. Ofsted recognises that we are 'ambitious for pupils' and 'aspirational in our outlook'. Pupils have deafness as a primary need, some with additional Special Educational Needs, and we provide a Bilingual Deaf Education where BSL and English are used. Experience working with children with a range of additional needs will be an advantage. Support will involve mediating and supporting language in both BSL and oral English. Staff will also support children to achieve their learning objectives through learning support, reinforcing expectations and vocabularies, and clarifying tasks. Please note our Secondary students are moving to a new site on Doncaster Road in April 2027, so you may be required to work at either site.

The applicant should have:

• High expectations
• The ability to work flexibly and to use own initiative
• Experience of working within an educational environment with Deaf students
• Good spoken English skills
• Be able to develop and maintain records and liaise between teachers
• Excellent organisational skills
• A minimum of BSL Level 3 or equivalent essential
• A minimum of A-C GCSE English and Maths or equivalent essential.

Closing date for applications : Monday 2nd November 2026 at 9am

Interviews : ASAP

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants . We do not deal with recruitment agencies and we cannot accept CVs . We are also interested in hearing from candidates who would like to join our supply list to cover adhoc staff absence.