Midday Supervisory Assistant and Learning Support Assistant

• Hillside Special School
• Address:Sudbury CO10 1NN
• Job title:Midday Supervisory Assistant (MDSA) / Relief Learning Support Assistant (Relief LSA)
• Salary:12.65 per hour (MDSA) 13.05 per hour (Relief LSA)
• Hours:Part Time6 hours 40 minutes per week 38 weeks per year term time only. (1 hour 20 minutes each day (12:00 13:20) Monday to Friday.)

• Contract:Permanent Required from March 2026

• Reference: 8431

Due to the ever-increasing numbers of pupils Hillside Special School are seeking enthusiastic and highly motivated people with warm personalities to join the very friendly and supportive team as Midday Supervisory Assistants at our all-age special school for pupils with severe profound and multiple learning difficulties. We have 89 children on roll.

Midday Supervisory Assistants (MDSAs)may be required to work with pupils of any age and and physical resilience the ability to stay calm in challenging situations patience and a good sense of humour are all very important.

MDSAs also have the opportunity to work additional hours as Relief Learning Support Assistants (Casual Contract). This can be any number of hours over the course of a week assisting pupils in the classroom.

For more information

For full details about the role and how to apply please see our website.

If you think you have the qualities to fulfil this role and you want to make a real contribution to our school we would welcome an application from you. All applications must be made on an official application form which can be found on our website. CVs cannot be accepted. Please send your completed application form toor in the post to Hillside Special School Hitchcock Place Sudbury Suffolk CO10 1NN.

How to apply

We actively encourage applicants to see our school in action before applying for vacancies. If this post is of interest to you and you would like to know more please contact us via email toincluding your full name and MDSA Vacancy in the subject line. Please also include your phone number in the body of your email and we will arrange a mutually convenient time to visit.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date:10am 27 February 2026

Interview Date: 12 March 2026 (all day including duration of lunch)

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Orderand 2020. It is also subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and childrens barred list check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the school.

No agencies or CVs thank you.