Learning Support Assistant

Cliff Lane Primary School; Nacton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Cliff Lane Primary School is seeking a Learning Support Assistant for a fixed-term role until 31 August 2027. The position is 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30–3:30, over 39 weeks. Salary is Grade 3, pay range Point 4 (£26,016) to Point 6 (£26,847) pro rata.

The post is based at Cliff Lane Primary School in East Ipswich, reporting to the headteacher. Closing date is 11 October 2026; visits and discussions can be arranged with the HR Lead.

Qualifications

• This post requires a flexible approach and ability to work as part of a team.
• Must participate in all aspects of school life and use own initiative.
• Commitment to professional development and learning.
• Experience of working in a primary school setting, preferably with additional needs.

Skills

Flexible approach

Team player

Initiative

Professional development

Experience in primary school

Experience with additional needs

Job description

Post: Learning Support Assistant

Salary: Grade 3, pay range for this post - Point 4 £26,016 to Point 6 £26,847 (Pro Rata)

Contract Details: 39 weeks, 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30-3.30

Job Type: Fixed term until 31st August 2027

Start date: November 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 11th October 2026

Shortlisting: Monday 12th October 2026

Interview Date: Monday 19th October and Tuesday 20th October 2026

Cliff Lane is a thriving primary school in East Ipswich, close to the beautiful Holywells Park. It is part of a growing multi-academy trust, ASSET Education.

We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to join our wonderful school. We are passionate and fully committed to providing the very best education for all of our children. Our core value is ‘Belief’ and we have an uncompromising belief in all of the children and adults that walk through our doors.

We are looking for someone who has:

• A flexible approach and the ability to work as part of a team.
• A willingness to fully participate in all aspects of school life.
• The ability to use their initiative.
• A commitment to professional development.
• Experience of working in a primary school setting.
• Experience of working with children with additional needs (preferable).

This is a fixed term position until 31st August 2027, subject to a successful probationary period. Please note, we reserve the right to close the job advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

This post will be reporting directly to the Headteacher and will be based at Cliff Lane Primary School.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and warmly welcomed. For further details, or to arrange an initial discussion with the Headteacher Mrs Carrie Broom, please contact :

Claire Pearson, HR Lead on 01473251604 or email : [e-mail]

Please also see our website - https://www.clifflaneprimary.co.uk

Applications from Job agencies will not be considered.

ASSET Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the job description and will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and children's barred list check, health check, online search and satisfactory references. Copies of our safeguarding and safer recruitment policies are available on request.