Learning Support Assistant

Suffolk County Council; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Capel St Mary CE VC Primary School in Capel St Mary, Ipswich, is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join a committed team. The role supports pupils with special educational needs through a mix of in-class, one-to-one and small-group work, with potential lunch-time supervision.

Salary is £26,016 - £26,846 pro rata for part-time, term-time hours. Contract is fixed term until 31 August 2027, with start as soon as possible. Closing date: 2 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting pupils with special educational needs is beneficial.
• Ability to work in a team and use your initiative in learning support.
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection practices.

Responsibilities

• Support and encourage pupils positively, with a compassionate approach to meeting their needs.
• Be able to work in a team and have good interpersonal skills.
• Be flexible and able to use your initiative in supporting pupils' learning.
• Model positive behaviour and promote pupils' development and independence.
• Understand childhood development, neuro-diversity and special educational needs.
• Understand child protection and safeguarding.
• Be committed to continuing professional development.
• Promote the school's vision and values.

Skills

English

Mathematics

Education

GCSE or equivalent qualifications

Job description

Job Description

• Capel St Mary CE VC Primary School
• Address: The Street, Capel St Mary, Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 2EG
• Salary: £26,016 - £26,846 pro rata
• Hours: Part time, 28.75 hours per week, term time only
• Contract: Fixed term until 31 August 2027, required as soon as possible
• Reference: 5639

Capel St Mary CE VC Primary School are seeking a motivated Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to work with our committed, forward-thinking team, to support the learning of pupils with special educational needs. The role will require creativity, flexibility and a good understanding of how to meet pupils' needs.

The role will involve a mixture of in-class, one to one and small group work with pupils with a range of different needs. The role may include an additional 30 minutes supervision at lunch time.

A caring nature and ability to work with children is essential. Experience of working with pupils with special educational and behavioural needs would be beneficial.

You will:

• support and encourage pupils positively, with a compassionate approach to meeting their needs
• be able to work in a team and have good interpersonal skills
• be flexible and able to use your initiative in supporting pupils' learning
• model positive behaviour and promote pupils' development and independence
• understand childhood development, neuro-diversity and special educational needs
• understand child protection and safeguarding
• be committed to continuing professional development
• promote the school's vision and values
• have good English and mathematics skills (GCSE or equivalent qualifications).

Capel St Mary is a welcoming Church of England school with strong values and a compassionate ethos. You will share our inclusive, caring, vision.

There are 266 pupils on roll, including the nursery. We have an enthusiastic and dedicated staff team. Capel St Mary is a successful school community and had a positive Ofsted inspection in 2025 when the school was judged to have maintained the 'good' standards identified in the previous inspection.

For more information

Please read the Job Description (word) and Application Guidance (word) or alternatively, please visit our website.

Please contact the school by calling 01473 310386.

Closing date

9 am, 2 November 2026.

Interview date

9 November 2026.