Learning Support Assistant

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

Job summary

Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy in Newmarket is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to support children with Communication and Interaction needs within our Hub. The role is 32.5 hours per week across 38 weeks per year, on a fixed term contract until 31 March 2027, starting in October 2026.

You will work under the supervision of the teacher to provide support for teaching and learning and related activities, attending to personal and social needs to aid pupil development.

Qualifications

• Must be child focused.
• Has a passion for education.
• Inspires a love of learning and nurtures success.
• Has high expectations of themselves and the children they work with.
• Highly motivated and willing to help the school on its journey of improvement.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the teacher, provide support for teaching and learning.
• Support whole-class activities or individuals or small groups.
• Attend to the personal and social needs of pupils to support learning and development.

Skills

Child focused

Passion for education

Inspire learning

High expectations

Job description

Job Description

• Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy
• Address: Rowley Drive, Newmarket, Suffolk CB9 0PU
• Salary: £26,016 - £26,846 per annum (pro rata), Actual salary £9,191 - £9,484 per annum, Grade 3 Spinal Point 4 - 6
• Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
• Contract: Fixed Term until 31 March 2027, starting in October 2026
• Reference: 8331

Children only get one chance to receive a high-quality school education. At Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy we are committed to ensuring our children get the best possible start in life and we are on a journey to achieve this.

To realise our goal, we have an opening for a highly skilled learning support assistant to join our ambitious and motivated team, working within our Hub, supporting children with Communication and Interaction needs.

As a LSA (Learning Support Assistant) and a member of the Houldsworth team, you will gain access to a range of professional development opportunities.

In exchange, we are looking for a talented, enthusiastic, and innovative individual who is seeking a new challenge.

We are looking to appoint someone who:

• is child focused
• has a passion for education
• can inspire a love of learning and nurture success
• has high expectations of themselves and the children they work with
• is highly motivated and willing to help the school on its journey of improvement.

As the successful candidate, you will work under the supervision of the teacher to provide support for teaching and learning and associated activities in accordance with school policies and procedures. This may include providing general support for whole class learning activities, or supporting individuals or small groups of pupils. To attend to the personal and social needs of pupils in order to support their learning and development.

As part of the Unity Schools Partnership, we will offer you:

• a friendly and welcoming school
• a caring, team ethos where everyone is valued
• dedicated colleagues who enjoy working together as a team
• a supportive and driven leadership team
• significant training and development available through opportunities for professional development, research, teacher training and collaboration between schools and across phases
• an excellent and involved local governing body.

To find out more

Please read the Job Description (pdf)and Candidate Information Pack (pdf).

Closing date:

9.00 am, 12 October 2026.

Please note:

We may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils.

Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you'd prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we'll facilitate this wherever we can - whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We're keen to ensure we're designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.