Learning Support Assistant

Vacancy Campaign Number: HR/25/59

Location: Queen Berengaria School, Dhekelia

Employment Type: Permanent, Fixed-Term Appointment or Zero-Hours Contract

Working Hours: Up to 30 hours per week, fewer than 30 hours or zero hours, depending on operational needs

Rolling Recruitment Campaign

This is a rolling recruitment campaign.

Successful candidates will be placed on a reserve list according to:

• Their stated preferences
• The outcome of the interview
• The availability of suitable vacancies

Interviews will take place every few weeks. When a vacancy becomes available, priority may be given to candidates who were interviewed earlier.

Applicants must specify whether they prefer to work with:

• Key Stage 1
• Key Stage 2

Every effort will be made to accommodate the selected preference. However, successful candidates may be required to work across both Key Stages.

Salary

The salary depends on the type of contract, the number of working hours and the candidate’s qualifications.

• Level 1 Unqualified: Minimum €12.22 per hour, plus Cost of Living Allowance (COLA)
• Level 2 Qualified: Minimum €12.72 per hour, plus Cost of Living Allowance (COLA)

To be appointed at the qualified level, candidates must hold an STL qualification or an equivalent qualification.

Eligibility

This vacancy is open only to UK Family Members who hold a valid Status Stamp permitting employment.

Applicants who have not yet received their Status Stamp should contact the Resource Team before applying.

Applications from individuals who have reached or passed the BFC/SBAA normal retirement age of 65 will not be accepted.

About the Role

The Learning Support Assistant will work under the direct instruction of teaching and senior staff to support pupils’ learning and help achieve the best possible educational outcomes.

The successful candidate will report to the:

• Headteacher
• Class Teacher

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Supporting Pupils

• Attend to pupils’ personal needs.
• Implement personal programmes relating to pupils’ social, health, physical, first-aid and welfare needs.
• Supervise and support pupils, ensuring their safety and access to learning.
• Establish positive relationships with pupils.
• Act as a positive role model.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to pupils’ individual needs.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
• Encourage pupils to interact with others.
• Encourage participation in activities led by the teacher.
• Support pupils in developing independence, where appropriate.

Supporting the Teacher

• Communicate and collaborate with the Class Teacher to provide effective learning opportunities.
• Prepare learning resources as instructed by the teacher.
• Clear and organise resources following classroom activities.
• Carry out appropriate intervention programmes.
• Complete feedback notes in pupils’ learning logs.
• Assist with displaying pupils’ work in different formats.
• Monitor pupils’ progress, achievements and difficulties.
• Report relevant observations to the teacher.
• Complete feedback forms to support future lesson planning.
• Maintain pupil records and learning files, as requested.
• Support the teacher in managing pupils’ behaviour.
• Report behavioural concerns or difficulties.
• Gather or communicate information from and to parents or carers, as instructed.
• Provide clerical and administrative support, including photocopying, typing and filing.

Supporting the Curriculum

• Help pupils understand instructions.
• Support pupils in literacy, numeracy and other local or national learning strategies.
• Help pupils use basic information and communication technology.
• Prepare and maintain classroom equipment and learning resources.
• Support pupils in using equipment and resources safely and effectively.

Supporting the School

• Follow all policies and procedures relating to:
• Child protection
• Health and safety
• Security
• Confidentiality
• Data protection
• Report concerns to the appropriate person.
• Recognise and support individual differences.
• Ensure all pupils have equal access to learning and development opportunities.
• Contribute to the values, work and objectives of the school.
• Respect and support the role of other professionals.
• Attend relevant meetings.
• Participate in training, learning activities and performance development.
• Assist with pupil supervision outside lesson times, including:
• Before school
• After school
• Lunchtimes
• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on educational visits, school trips and activities outside the school, when required.
• Carry out other reasonable duties appropriate to the level and responsibilities of the position.

Essential Requirements

Candidates must:

• Hold GCSE English and Mathematics at Grade C or above, or equivalent qualifications.
• Be fluent and competent in spoken English.
• Be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Have a proven record of excellent professional practice within the previous two years.
• Have a good knowledge of office-based information technology.
• Be able to use Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Be familiar with electronic filing practices.
• Undergo and successfully pass the required security and police checks.
• Undergo and successfully pass an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
• Provide two professional references.
• Be prepared to drive an authorised vehicle to attend meetings across the Western and Eastern Sovereign Base Areas and, occasionally, within the Republic of Cyprus.
• Be prepared to obtain or maintain the required FMT600 driving authorisation.

Successful candidates may be required to provide:

• A clean criminal record certificate
• A sex offenders certificate issued by the Republic of Cyprus
• An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate

Qualified Grade Requirement

To qualify for appointment at Level 2 Qualified, candidates must hold:

• An STL qualification, or
• An equivalent recognised qualification

Desirable Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• First Aid training

Required Competencies

Applicants must provide evidence demonstrating the following competencies:

• Working Together
• Support for Learning Activities
• Support for the Learning Environment
• Support for Behaviour Management
• Support for Children’s Wellbeing and Resilience

Applications that do not include evidence for all required competencies may be excluded from the recruitment process.

How to Apply

Applicants must complete the SBAA BFC Safer Recruitment Application Form electronically.

The application must be submitted as an email attachment in its original Microsoft Word format.

The following application formats will not be accepted:

• PDF files
• Images
• Bitmap files
• OneDrive links
• Hard-copy applications
• Other file formats

Completed applications should be emailed to:

BFC-SBAA-Recruitment-GpMailbox@mod.gov.uk

Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form are completed correctly and that all relevant information is provided.

Incomplete applications may be excluded from consideration.

Closing Date

Sunday, 5 July 2026 at midnight, Cyprus local time

Contact Information

For further information about the position and recruitment process, contact:

Mrs Lisa Milner

Telephone: +357 24 744948

For assistance with the application, contact:

Mrs Georgia Andreou Michael

Telephone: +357 25 963852

Operating hours:

• Monday to Thursday: 08:00–14:00
• Friday: 08:00–12:00

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