Learning Support Assistant

BROKE HALL PRIMARY SCHOOL; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Happy school

Supportive staff team

Inclusive ethos

CPD opportunities

Social activities

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Broke Hall Primary School in Ipswich is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join our caring, inclusive team on a fixed term maternity-cover contract until 31 August 2027.

The successful candidate will support children with SEND, work 1:2:1 or in small groups, and lead targeted interventions in phonics, reading, literacy and numeracy, while liaising closely with teachers to raise standards.

Qualifications

• Be caring and committed to putting the child first.
• Support children with SEND - 1:2:1 or small group.
• Model excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Understand how children learn and make learning accessible.
• Be flexible and adapt activities and resources as needed.
• Lead interventions for phonics, reading, literacy and numeracy.
• Be committed to raising standards and liaising with teachers.
• Experience with primary school age children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support children with SEND - 1:2:1 or small group.
• Lead small-group interventions in phonics, reading, literacy and numeracy.
• Liaise closely with teachers to track progress.
• Create and maintain a positive, calm learning environment.

Skills

Caring and committed

Strong communication

Understanding of how children learn

Adaptive/flexible

Lead interventions (phonics, literacy,

Liaising with teachers

Primary school experience

Job description

• Broke Hall Primary School
• Address: Chatsworth Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 5XD
• Salary: £26,016 - £26,846 per annum (pro rata), Actual £16,831 - £16,903
• Hours: 27.92 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
• Contract: Fixed Term Contract to cover Maternity leave up to 31 August 2027
• Reference: 5689

Broke Hall Primary School is seeking to appoint committed and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant (LSA)to join our friendly and popular school.

We hold the Inclusion Quality Accreditation and have been recognised as a Centre of Excellence.

With our motivated and positive leaners and our lively and supportive staff team, we believe we can provide the inclusive and caring community to support new members to our team.

We would welcome candidates who are passionate about supporting all children within an inclusive classroom environment and are ambitious and open minded about potential for achievements and progress.

You will need to be able to form a positive and consistent relationship with pupils, focussing on creating a calm, secure and consistent working environment around them. If you are motivated to make a real difference, a strong team player with a passion for teaching and an ethos of nurturing pupils, then you could be the person we are looking for.

What you will need

• Be caring and committed to putting the child first.
• Support children with SEND - either as 1:2:1 or small group.
• Be able to model excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have a good understanding of how children learn.
• Be flexible and able to adapt learning activities and resources to suit pupils when necessary, making them as accessible as possible.
• Lead interventions for small groups of children in phonics, reading, literacy and numeracy.
• Be committed to raising standards.
• Be able to liaise closely with teachers.
• Have experience of working with children of primary school age.

What we will offer you

• A happy, friendly, vibrant primary school that strives to meet the needs of all children.
• A lively and supportive staff team.
• An inclusive and caring ethos.
• A wide range of CPD opportunities.
• The opportunity to join in with a range of social activities.
• Access to a National Employee Assistance Programme.

For more information

Please read the Job Description (pdf).

Visits to the school are encouraged, please contact the school by calling 01473 729544 or by emailing [e-mail] to arrange a visit or for an informal discussion.

Closing date: 10.00 am, 5 November 2026.

Interview date: 12 November 2026.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.