Learning Support Assistant

Suffolk Jobs Direct; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join a vibrant team in a busy infant school. In this part-time role, you'll work closely with young learners, enhancing their educational experience by providing tailored support. Your effective communication skills will be crucial in engaging with children, staff, and parents alike. This fixed-term position offers the chance to make a real difference in children's lives, ensuring they reach their unique potential. If you're passionate about education and eager to contribute to a nurturing environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Experience supporting children with additional needs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support and enhance teaching and learning in the classroom.
• Work under the direction of the class teacher and SENCo.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Support for Children with Additional Needs

Education

Relevant Experience in Education

Job description

Job Description

• Springfield Infant School and Nursery - Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 4PP
• £23,656 - £24,027 pro rata
• Part Time
• Fixed Term to 31 August 2025 (with a possibility to be extended)
• Reference: 7090
• Required as soon as possible

We are an incredibly busy infant school and being part of our team means you will be working across the school with our young learners. We are looking for an effective and flexible Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join our friendly, hardworking and highly skilled learning support team.

Working under the direction of the class teacher and SENCo, you will be supporting and enhancing the teaching and learning by spotting when to intervene with individuals and when to use your skills more generally to support the broad range of needs in the classroom and in small groups.

You will have excellent verbal and written skills and be able to communicate effectively with the children, the SENCo, staff, and parents. Experience of supporting children with additional needs is desirable, although additional support and training can be offered.

To join our team, it is vital that you share our belief in every child’s unique potential, working alongside your colleagues to ensure that every child is given the knowledge, self-worth, and learning behaviours to enable them to experience success at this most important stage of their educational journey.

We hope you will want to join us and warmly encourage you to visit our amazing school.

To find out more:

Visits to our school are welcome and encouraged. Please call the school office to arrange this on 01473 741305 or email: [e-mail]

How to apply:

Job attachments can be downloaded below:

• Application Form (docx)
• Job Description (docx)
• Person Specification (pdf)
• Guidance Notes (pdf)

Closing date: 12 noon, 28 March 2025.

Interview date: week commencing 1 April 2025.

Orwell MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be interviewed in line with our safer recruitment procedures and the successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. Our school is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or age.

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