Learning Support Assistant

Suffolk Jobs Direct; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A busy infant school in Ipswich is looking for flexible and effective teaching assistants to join their team. Successful candidates will support student learning under the guidance of the class teacher and be involved in nurturing a supportive educational environment. Ideal applicants will have strong communication skills and experience with children needing additional support.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children with additional needs is desirable.
• Ability to support broad needs in a classroom setting.
• Commitment to the belief in every child’s unique potential.

Responsibilities

• Support and enhance teaching and learning in the classroom.
• Work under the direction of the class teacher.
• Intervene with individual children and groups as needed.

Skills

Excellent verbal skills

Effective communication

Job description

Job Description

• Springfield Infant School and Nursery, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 4PP
• £14,669 - £19,598 actual per annum (£23,656 - £24,027 pro rata)
• 27.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
• Fixed term to 31 August 2026
• Reference: 7503
• Required to start 1 September 2025
  
  
  

Building Strong Foundations for a Lifetime of Learning.

We are 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 effective and flexible practitioners to join our friendly, hardworking and highly skilled teaching assistant team.

Working under the direction of the class teacher and Assistant Head/SENDCo 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 in 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.

To find out more

Please read the Job Description (docx) , Person Specification (pdf) and Guidance Notes (pdf)

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

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

How To Apply

Please complete the Application Form (docx) and Equal Opportunities Form (docx)

Please email your completed application to [e-mail]

Closing date: midday, 23 June 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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