Sovereign Base Areas Administration - Official Vacancy Notice
Vacancy reference: HR/26/147
Location: Dhekelia
Eligibility: LEC UKFM
Closing date: 14/10/2026 (Midnight, Cyprus local time)
Official listing: SBA Administration vacancies
Original advert: View the official PDF
Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
UKFM ADVERT
Vacancy Campaign Number: HR/26/147 For information on the
process or the
application please
Terms & Conditions of Employment
contact the Resource
Administrator: Mr
1. Contract Type: Term - Time, Fixed Term Appointment for 1
Demetris Symeou
year.
on 00357 25 96 3210
2. Grade: New Recruits: LSA Level 1 Unqualified or LSA
Level 2 Qualified The level depends on the qualifications; Operating hours:
current staff will retain their terms and conditions. Monday to Thursday:
08:00 – 14:00
3. Salary: The salary depends on the Terms and Conditions,
however the minimum is: Friday: 08:00 – 12:00
Level 1 Unqualified: €4,643.78 per annum, plus Cost of
Living Allowance (COLA).
Level 2 Qualified: €4,832.43 per annum, plus Cost of Living
Allowance (COLA)
4. Hours per week: 10 hours per week
5. Location: Dhekelia
6. General Terms Conditions Employment New Recruits (Weblink)
Closing Date: Wednesday 14th of October 2026, Midnight, Local Cyprus Time
Eligibility - Are you eligible to apply?
To be eligible to apply for this role, you must be a UK Family Member with a valid
for employment Status Stamp. If you are yet to receive your status stamp,
please contact the Resource Team.
Applications from individuals that have either reached or passed the BFC / SBAA
Normal Retirement age of 65 will not be accepted.
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Essential & Desirable Criteria for the Role
Important Note: Details on the role can be found on the Job Description which is at the end
of this document. These criteria are part of the assessment criteria and will influence the
decision on whether your application will proceed to the next stage.
Essential 1. For UKFMs that will be found successful on this advert and who have lived
on island for longer than 18 months, will be requested to provide a Clean
Criminal Record and a Sex Offenders Certificate issued by the Republic of
Cyprus.
2. All candidates who have lived in the UK, must undergo and pass an
Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
3. As part of the Safer Recruitment process, successful candidates must
provide, upon employment, clean criminal records from all countries they
have lived in the last 5 years.
4. As part of the Safer Recruitment process, candidates must provide their full
employment history on the application form and justify any gaps in
employment.
5. If you are found successful on this campaign, we will be requesting
references, therefore, ensure to have completed this information on your
application form. To underline, we do not accept references from relatives
and friends.
6. As part of the Safer Recruitment Process, we may conduct social media
checks.
7. Candidates must have an understanding on Safeguarding children and
vulnerable adults. For further information, read below the Safer Recruitment
Statement and Keeping children safe in education UK (WEB LINK)
8. Candidates must complete the Self Declaration form related to criminal
convictions background. Any information disclosed on the Self Declaration
form will not automatically disqualify a candidate, the information will be
assessed on a case-by-case basis and considering that the role will be
working with children and vulnerable adults.
9. Awareness of Data Protection practices and importance to protect the
personal information of children and vulnerable adults.
10. The ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing is an
essential part of this role.
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11. A good knowledge of office-based IT is needed, including Microsoft Office
packages (Word, Excel, Outlook) and electronic filing practices.
12. Hold a full driving licence and be prepared to self-drive an MT vehicle
(prepared to maintain or obtain FMT600 or MyDrive) across WSBA and
ESBA or occasionally in the Republic of Cyprus
Desirable 1. England and Maths GCSE at C (4) or above
Safer Recruitment Statement - Safeguarding
The British Forces Cyprus and Sovereign Base Areas Administration are committed to
safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We
expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To achieve this we, as much as
practically, apply the Safer Recruitment practices as those have been defined in the United
Kingdom. As part of our safer recruitment process, all applicants will be subject to
appropriate screening and background checks, including reference and online checks,
where applicable enhanced disclosure through Disclosure and Barring checks and local
police checks, therefore, we seek a series of information on the application form that would
help us identify suitable individuals to work with children, young people and vulnerable
adults.
Official Language
The official language of the Sovereign Base Areas is English and consequently English is
the official language of British Forces Cyprus. All documents are to be completed in this
language. All employees of the Sovereign Base Areas Administration and British Forces
Cyprus are expected to have a basic command of the English language as a pre-requisite
for employment.
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How to apply
a. To apply for this role you must complete the SBAA BFC Safer Recruitment Application
(weblink) and include evidence on how you meet the below Competences. The
completion of the competences is mandatory. If you do not demonstrate evidence of the
below competences, your application will be sifted out. Additionally, please note that we
can only accept applications as attachments to email on its original Word Document
format. No hard copy applications will be accepted. Any forms that are submitted in any
other format e.g., links to One Drive, bitmap, jpeg, pdf will not be considered.
You may find Competences Examples here (Weblink)
1. Working Together. 2. Support For Learning Activities.
3. Support For the Learning 4. Support For Behaviour Management.
Environment.
5. Support For Children’s Well
Being and Resilience.
b. This role is assessed through the use of the LSA Competency Framework (External web
page) LSA Competency Framework (Internal web page), therefore, you are kindly invited
to read the document to assist you with writing your competences.
c. For further information about the role and process involved please contact Hannah
Derbyshire on Tel No: 24748354
d. For further recruitment information and guidance please choose the appropriate
guidance: UK Family Members Q&A Application Process
e. Once completed electronically please send your application by email to:
BFC-SBAA-Recruitment-GpMailbox@mod.gov.uk.
Important Note: Ensure that your application has been correctly completed and all relevant
information has been provided. Failure to do so may result in your application being
excluded.
The recruitment process.
The recruitment process is a fair and open competition and candidates are judged on their
own merit.
Please read the information on The Recruitment Process Stages Guide for Applicants
(Weblink) to help you understand the process. The document will explain the recruitment
process stages and enhance your understanding on it.
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Additionally, as we want you to show the best version of yourself, we invite you to read the
guides available which should help you understand what you need to do to stand out. If you
feel you need further support, please contact the Resource Admin responsible for this
campaign, you can find the contact details on the front page of this advert.
Job Description
POST TITLE Learning Support Assistant (SEND Support)
Area/Section) KRS Position No
Grade LSA Grade Priority
Full Time/Part Time Part Time No of Established Hours PT 10
Required Security Clearance OS + DBS Position CYN/UKFM UKFM
Current Incumbent Name N/A Employed by BFC or SBAA BFC
Brief Description of Role – To support a student 1-1 to enable them to access the
curriculum
Responsible to SENCO/Headteacher
Priorities (list in order)
• Supporting a student in a one to one environment
• Maintain school standards and expectations
• Support School in delivering the curriculum
Responsible for (Tasks/Duties) Percentage (%) of
time spent during
the working week
on each task
• Work collaboratively with SENDCo, teachers and other
20%
professional agencies to provide effective support for learning
activities.
• Have an awareness of and work within school policies and 8%
procedures.
8%
• To work with children and young people who have complex
needs and, in some instances, challenging behaviour.
• Providing an appropriate level of emotional and physical
8%
support where necessary.
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• To provide support under the direction and supervision of 8%
SENDCo/teaching staff to assist the student to access the
curriculum and participate fully in school activities.
8%
• Support a student to understand instructions, support
independent learning and inclusion of all students.
• Implement and contribute to planned learning 8%
activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the
SENDCo/teacher, adjusting activities according to the student’s
responses as appropriate
• Participate in planning and evaluation of learning activities
8%
with the teacher, providing feedback to the SENDCo/teacher on
student progress.
• Support the SENDCo/teacher in behaviour management and 8%
keeping student on task based on the expectations for them and in
line with plan.
• Support the SENDCo/teacher in monitoring, assessing and 8%
recording student progress/activities.
8%
• Provide feedback to student in relation to attainment and
progress under the guidance of the SENDCo/teacher. 8%
All employees are
• To undertake ad-hoc duties, as required, that may be reasonably expected by the
line manager but are commensurate with the grade, and within the unit
objectives.
• To carry out responsibilities with regard to BFC Equal Opportunities and Health &
Safety Policies.
Competences required
Essential:
• Working together
• Support For Learning Activities
• Support For the Learning Environment
• Support For Behaviour Management
• Support For Children’s Well Being and Resilience
Training/qualifications required for the post
Safeguarding Level 2 – completed once appointed
Equal Opportunities Responsibilities
The responsibility for implementing the Department’s Equality & Diversity policies is shared
by all staff. The Post Holder has a shared responsibility to ensure that the working
environment is free from harassment, and that the dignity of others is respected. The Post
Holder is required to take care that his/her own conduct does not cause offence and she/he
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should discourage colleagues from harassing others. Post Holder will be required to
undertake a mandated Equality & Diversity training.
Health & Safety Responsibilities
The Post Holder is to take due account of customer care considerations and is responsible
for ensuring that their own actions and their environment is free from items/actions that
may be considered hazardous to others.
Originator: Line Manager Employee:
Signed: Signed:
Date: Date:
(To be reviewed at recruitment or annually at beginning of Reporting Year)
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