BLOSSOM HOUSE SCHOOL

Learning Support Assistant The role is a Permanent, Term-Time only role Monday to Friday (08:30am - 17:00pm) (approx. 36 teaching weeks per annum) No working required during school holidays Salary from: £27,008 - £29,700 pro rata, depending on experience (£23,150 - £25,457 salary for term-time, 36 weeks pa) To Start: Spring Term 2026 Are you outgoing and confident with consistent energy and enthusiasm? Are you pro-active? Do you enjoy working in an environment that is constantly changing? Do you have a passion for learning and positive re-enforcement? Are you calm under pressure and resilient when faced with challenging behaviour? If you answered yes to all of the above AND have a passion for working with children with social and communication needs then you are the Learning Support Assistant we are looking for! Our special outstanding school is constantly growing, providing a supportive, nurturing learning environment for more and more children. Due to this expansion we have an opportunity for you to be a part of a transdisciplinary team of dedicated friendly Teachers, Therapists and Learning Support Assistants. What the role involves: You will not find yourself getting bored in this role! Each day brings new challenges, opportunities for development and to demonstrate your supportive skills as a Learning Support Assistant. Your role may involve providing ad-hoc or dedicated 1-1 support to specific children and providing whole-class support in lessons. You'll also help maintain the learning environments, assist with administration and provide ad-hoc management or support with challenging behaviour. We offer: A supportive working environment in a modern, well-equipped building. Small class sizes and the opportunity to work 1-1 with children where possible. Support from an enthusiastic and dedicated team of Therapy staff and Teachers who will work alongside you in the classroom. Our Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapist, Art Therapists, Music Therapists, and Play Therapists aim to maximise each child's potential in a nurturing and supportive environment. Continued professional development and training. The opportunity to obtain a City & Guilds accredited training course in Behaviour Support Management while working here. We will also train you on how to use Makaton, a unique language programme that uses symbols, signs and speech to enable people to communicate. An opportunity to pursue a career in Teaching or Therapy where applicable. Great staff non-contractual benefits such as free lunch on Fridays, termly wellbeing claims, annual bonuses and pay rises and a friendly nurturing environment. Close to a good transport network and on-site free parking is available. UK Healthcare cash plan designed to help cover your "day to day" healthcare expenditure such as Optical and Dental bills and offers cash back (up to policy limits) for a variety of different medical treatments. It also offers lifestyle benefits and discounted gym membership. The ideal candidate will have: Supporting our students can sometimes be challenging, mental and physical resilience are qualities necessary for all our staff. Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for learning. Good English (clear written and spoken English) and numeracy skills. Knowledge and experience of behaviour management. The ability to build good working relationships with children, teachers, parents and carers. Experience of working with children with Special Education Needs (SEN), particularly children on the Autism Spectrum. The ability to manage a small group of children with complex social communication needs. The ability to promote positive behaviour in a nurturing environment is essential. HOW TO APPLY Click on the 'Apply now' button below. You can find the application form in the supporting documents below. Please upload your CV and a completed application form. The closing date for applications is 22nd February 2026 This role is subject to the relevant Safeguarding checks, which will include an Enhanced DBS check, the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We can only shortlist based on completed applications and not CV's alone.

SEN Teacher (KS1/KS2 Adapted Curriculum class) The role is a Permanent, Full-Time only role Monday to Friday: (08:30am - 17:00pm) Salary from: Dependant on experience To Start: February 2026 or April 2026 Our Adapted Curriculum is a separate provision at Blossom House School for children who have more complex social communication needs. Currently catering for Early Years, KS1, KS2 & KS3 aged children, this department provides a low arousal, highly therapeutic environment which follows the Equals Curriculum, a functional, hands-on curriculum where communication support is central to its success. We also follow the SCERTS framework (Social Communication Emotional Regulation Transition Support) to support our assessment, target setting and maintenance of a high quality, communication friendly environment. Close multi-disciplinary team work, is one of our core values, and we are very proud of our dynamic team of specialist teachers, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, teaching assistants, and specialist behaviour assistants who work very closely together to ensure our students experience a meaningful, holistic timetable of activities to optimise their independence and emotional well-being. About us: Blossom House is an Ofsted-rated "Outstanding" specialist school for children with speech, language and communication difficulties. We acknowledge specific strengths and support individual vulnerabilities, so that each child "blossoms" and has the opportunity to fulfil his or her potential. We Offer: A supportive working environment. Support from an enthusiastic and dedicated team of staff. Continued professional development and training. We also deliver the Elklan course which is an accredited speech and language training programme aimed at professionals working in schools. Competitive salaries, generous staff benefits and a friendly nurturing environment. Close to a good transport network. The ideal candidate will have: Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for learning. A relevant teaching qualification, minimum 2 years teaching post qualifying. Experience of delivering KS1 / KS2 curriculum - foundational literacy and mathematic skills. Experience with the Equals curriculum is favourable, but not essential. Experience and/or interest in working with children with more profound/complex Special Education Needs. Excellent English skills (clear written and spoken English) along with good reading, writing and numeracy skills. Experience of using symbolised communication systems (AAC) to support language and learning in the classroom. The ability to build good working relationships with children, teachers, parents and carers. Experience of working with children with Special Education Needs (SEN), in particular children on the Autism Spectrum. Experience assessing and supporting challenging behaviours are highly desirable for this role. The ability to promote positive behaviour in a nurturing environment is essential. The ability to manage a small group of children with social communication needs. How to Apply: Click on the 'Apply now' button below. You can find the application form in the supporting documents below. Please upload your CV and a completed application form. The closing date for applications is 22nd February 2026. Blossom House School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including and Enhanced DBS check, the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.