Learning Support Assistant

Suffolk County Council; Bungay; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Castle EAST School in Bungay is seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to start as soon as possible. This is a permanent role supporting pupils across Key Stages with a range of subjects; training will be provided and form part of school induction.

The post involves assisting pupils with specific needs to reach their full academic and personal potential in a specialist provision at Castle EAST. Applicants will be informed about the interview process and the closing/interview dates;

Job description

• Castle EAST School
• Address: Bungay, Suffolk NR35 1JS
• Salary: £25,185 - £26,824 pro rata
• Hours: 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year*
• Contract: Permanent.Required as soon as possible
• Reference: 5438

*Monday: 8.30am - 4.30pm.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8.30am - 4pm.

Friday: 8.30am - 3.30pm

Castle EAST School is seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to start as soon as possible.

This is a unique and extremely exciting opportunity to be a part of a truly outstanding provision where pupils with specific needs genuinely excel. As a specialist provision we are looking for staff who are committed to meeting the complex and holistic needs of young people with C&I needs so that they can reach their full academic and personal potential at Castle EAST.

You will not necessarily have experience of working in a provision for pupils with special needs; irrespective of your experience, training will be fully provided and form part of the school induction process for all staff. Castle EAST School is looking to appoint an outstanding practitioner with a passion for supporting pupils to achieve their best, both in and out of the classroom.

For prospective applicants, it is important to understand that support staff will be supporting pupils across the three Key Stages and within a range of subjects across the curriculum. This is something that we will very openly discuss with applicant during the interview process.

To find out more

Please read the Job Description (pdf), Person Specification (pdf) and CES Recruitment Pack (pdf)

If you have any questions with regards to the vacancy or would like to a have a look round the school, please email Ashley Elder, Head of School's PA on [e-mail] or call 01986 808651.

Closing date: 12 pm, 28 September 2026.

Interview date: 10 October 2026.