Closing date: 18 September 2026
Interview date: 23 September 2026
Start date: ASAP
Salary: Band D Actual salary £22,054 - £23,413 including SEN point (£1589 pa pro rata)
Hours: 33.75 hours per week, term time only + INSET days

Job description for Learning Support Assistant
Application form for Support Staff

Are you creative, dedicated and passionate about supporting children and young people with special educational needs?

We are seeking a committed and hard-working Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team.

Working closely with the class teacher, you will help provide an engaging, inclusive and stimulating educational experience for pupils with a range of physical and learning needs. You will support pupils to access learning, develop independence and achieve their full potential in a nurturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher in delivering high-quality learning experiences.
• Plan, prepare and develop resources that promote pupil engagement and attainment.
• Provide effective 1:1 and small-group support tailored to pupils' individual needs.
• Help create a positive, stimulating and inclusive learning environment.
• Lead learning activities and manage the class in the teacher's absence.
• Assist pupils with personal care needs where required.
• Participate in indoor and outdoor learning and physical activities throughout the year.

About You

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience working with pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in either a group or 1:1 setting.
• Be creative, proactive and adaptable in their approach.
• Have excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Be committed to supporting pupils with a range of learning and physical needs.
• Be willing to work both indoors and outdoors in all seasons.
• Be able to participate in physical activities as part of the role.
• Be comfortable providing personal care when required.

Experience of supporting pupils with medical conditions, such as epilepsy, would be advantageous, although full training and ongoing support will be provided.

Why Join Us?

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our pupils while working as part of a dedicated and caring team. We offer comprehensive training, ongoing professional development and a supportive working environment.

If you are enthusiastic about helping pupils overcome barriers to learning and achieve their potential, we would love to hear from you. Apply today!

Applications should be sent to recruitment@brookfields.w-berks.sch.uk and the closing date is 09.00am on Friday 18 September.  Should you have any questions prior to making an application, you would be welcome to contact us on the above email address.

Closing date: 18 September 2026
Interview date: TBC
Start date: ASAP
Salary: £13,846 to £14,934 per annum depending on experience, plus SEN allowance £763.
Hours: 20 hours per week, term time only + 2 weeks

Application Form

Job Description

We're looking for a well organised Finance Officer to provide financial support to the school to facilitate the efficient and effective use of school’s budget and school resources and to maximise income. Reporting to the Finance Manager and working closely with the Trust.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage the school's accounts payable function, from supplier orders and invoice processing through to payment preparation.
• Work closely with budget holders across the school, providing advice on purchasing decisions and value for money.
• Support the Finance Manager with budget setting, monitoring and financial forecasting. 
• Produce financial reports and assist colleagues in using the Access Finance system effectively.
• Process Local Authority funding claims and invoices, helping to ensure accurate and 
• timely income generation.

What You’ll Bring:

• Finance qualification e.g. NVQ level 3 or equivalent by experience
• Good understanding of accounting processes and procedures
• Good IT skills.
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving abilities
• Experience in academy/school finance (advantageous)

What we offer:

• Local authority pension and life assurance scheme
• Free onsite parking 
• Family-friendly policies
• Flexible working hours
• Opportunity to work with a team of professionals across the Trust
• Continuous professional development and great learning opportunities.

How to Apply: Please download a job application pack from the Trust 
website https://www.ascendancypartnershiptrust.co.uk/about-us/vacancies 

Please email your completed form to: careers@aptmat.co.uk
Closing date: Friday 18th September 2026

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

The Ascendancy Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening and safer recruitment checks appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

We offer

• Training: A full induction and on the job training with a commitment to supporting and coaching you towards excellent practice
• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance with a supportive whole staff team and governing body
• A generous site in a well-established community location close to the River Thames and the beautiful surrounding countryside.
• Excellent Transport Links we are on the main Number 16 Bus Route from Reading town centre and a short walk from Tilehurst Station.
• An exciting and challenging role
• A fantastic pupil population with supportive parents and families
• A highly professional staff team
• On-site parking
• A generous Local Government Pension Scheme

Please submit your completed application form to recruitment@brookfields.w-berks.sch.uk.

If you think you have the skills and experience, we invite you to submit an application. Please bear in mind that your application should explain fully your suitability for the role as detailed in the job description. It should also be tailored to meet the Person Specification in terms of your knowledge, experience, skills, qualities and qualifications.

“Brookfields is a remarkably friendly and welcoming school. Staff are highly skilled. They know pupils exceptionally well. Staff understand pupils’ needs precisely. Pupils told us that they really like their school and described it as ‘the best’. They feel happy and safe here because they know that adults care about them” (Ofsted 2019).

Part of the Ascendancy Partnership Trust family of schools, Brookfields School is an oversubscribed, thriving, vibrant and happy place of learning.  We have c230 pupils on roll aged from 4 to 19 who have the primary need of a learning difficulty (MLD, SLD, PMLD). Some pupils have additional needs such as ASD, ADHD, VI, HI, PD, MSI, SLCN.  We provide a personalised education and learning journey for all pupils where entitlement, opportunity and challenge are championed.  We value and harness everyone’s contribution in our pursuit of excellence in all aspects of our work.

Brookfields School offers a tailored and individual education that meets every child’s needs. The current Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team are supported by dedicated staff that include a highly effective extended leadership team, teachers and assistants, knowledgeable administrative staff, an efficient premises team and a committed network of governors.  Professional growth and career development for all are integral to our vision and values. Diversity is a real strength and all staff support an open and inclusive ethos in a school which has a real understanding of the challenges many of our families face.

As part of any recruitment process, Brookfields School collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The school is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations.

All roles advertised have been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, and therefore the ability to converse at ease with pupils/members of the public and provide advice/instruction in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

The school is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to securing equality of opportunity in all aspects of our activities as an employer and education provider.

All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

We are committed to securing genuine equality of opportunity in all aspects of our activities as an employer and education provider.

If you have a disability or disadvantage and would like extra support through the recruitment process, please contact us, and we will try to put you in touch with an external agency or organisation that could help.

Please refer to our Privacy Notices section to download our privacy notice for job applicants.

Supply Maintenance Officer - Link to Advert

Ascendancy Partnership Trust is a multi-academy trust with deep community roots across the Berkshire area, composed of a family of SEN schools all specialising in learning difficulties.

Supply Maintenance Officers Flexible hours as and when required

£15.72 per hour inclusive.

Working as a supply Maintenance Officer in any of our schools you may be called upon on an “as and when required” basis to cover staff shortages or to provide additional help.

You will need the ability to undertake maintenance activities including, repairs, painting tasks, basic plumbing and carpentry. You will need to be confident in dealing with car park traffic and drivers.

You must have a meticulous approach to cleaning and sanitising duties.

What we offer

• Local authority pension and life assurance scheme

• Flexible working patterns

• A range of flexible benefits

• Free onsite parking

• On site café

• Opportunity to work across schools in our friendly maintenance teams

• Continuous professional development and learning opportunities

How to Apply: Please visit https://www.ascendancypartnershiptrust.co.uk/about-us/vacancies

Please be aware that our Trust website is under development. Please email your completed application form to: careers@aptmat.co.uk

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. The Ascendancy Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening and safer recruitment checks appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. Elizabeth Hawkes Way, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 3EQ Tel: 01628 562233 Email: careers@aptmat.co.uk careers@manorgreenscho ol.co.uk Stronger and Better Together