Learning Support Assistant Specialist Resource Base in Bristol

Required for April 2026 OCL/NJC Scale 5 (Point 13-17) £29,064-£31,022 FTE (Bristol Grade 8) + Local Government Pension Scheme. Actual starting salary £14,999 TTO & INSETS (39 weeks). Permanent Learning Support Assistant – Specialist Resource Base.

Oasis Academy Long Cross Specialist Resource Base is special due to a culture of social inclusion that means we rarely lose quality staff. People stay because being part of a team that finds joy in what they do and finds time to laugh is a team that is worth being a part of. Long Cross is much more than a school building where lessons are taught; it is a place where children and adults alike thrive and strive to better themselves both academically and socially in a dynamic caring environment.

It has a unique 7 class, 50 children Special Resource Base (SRB), an inclusive provision within a mainstream 2 to 11 yr Primary phase that truly understands the child-centred needs of a very complex and diverse group of learners. However, with this ‘special’ status comes challenges as we continue to attract learners with a wide range of learning challenges from the extremities of our region.

To continue providing the quality and bespoke interventions we are proud of, you must bring energy, confidence, and enthusiasm with a commitment to inclusion and continuing professional development. Every member of the resource base team is considered an important educator who has a valuable role in supporting children’s progress.

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. As part of this role, you will have the opportunity to lead the class on occasion and develop your skills in delivering specific curriculum areas alongside a supportive team committed to your professional development.

If you wish to work with pupils with special needs or are considering a career in education, we can offer you:

• An experienced, supportive and committed team to work alongside and learn from.
• Pedagogy centred around the child, ensuring exceptional provision every day, so no learning time is ever wasted!
• High quality teaching and learning delivered through a bespoke and exciting curriculum with an emphasis on play and exploration.
• Opportunities to develop skills in alternative communication strategies and other strategies that scaffold and support learning.
• Weekly team meetings for support and practice reflection.
• Close working relationships with parents and carers to ensure consistency.
• Developing skills associated with technology to support communication for our preverbal learners.
• Multi-agency collaboration with inclusion at the heart of everything!

Candidates will be expected to have at least an NVQ3 or equivalent qualification or be working towards this, along with experience of working with children with SEND in either a mainstream or special school provision to apply for this role. The closing date is Monday 9th March with interviews being held the following week.

Please note: Oasis Community Learning does not accept unsolicited CVs or speculative introductions from recruitment agencies. We work strictly with agencies on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL), and any CVs submitted outside of this agreement will not be liable to an introduction fee.