Learning Support Assistant

Suffolk County Council; Stowmarket; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbot's Hall Community Primary School in Stowmarket invites applications for a Learning Support Assistant on a fixed-term contract to support pupils with SEN and aid learning, progression and attainment. The role covers Reception to Year 6, with 30 hours 50 minutes per week over 38 weeks per year, term-time only, including a lunch break.

Closing date 12 pm on 4 September 2026. The school values an amazing communicator who is a strong team player, calm, nurturing and adaptable to meet pupils'

Qualifications

• Experience with children and SEN desirable.
• Experience supporting pupils with diverse needs is valued.
• Ability to work across year groups Reception–Year 6.

Responsibilities

• Support pastoral needs, learning and attainment of pupils with SEN.
• Deliver interventions to individuals or small groups during timetabled slots.
• Assist in lunchtime activities and support across classes as required.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Team player

Calm and nurturing

Flexible and adaptive

Education

GCSE English & Maths (C/4 or equivalent)

Job description

• Abbot's Hall Community Primary School
• Address: Danescourt Avenue, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 1QF
• Salary: £18,088 per annum (£26,016 pro rata) £13.48 per hour
• Hours: 30 hours 50 minutes per week, 38 weeks per year, term time only, 6 hours 10 minutes per day (including half an hour lunchtime support). 8.40 am to 3.20 pm (half an hour lunch break)
• Contract: Fixed term until 31 August 2027, required from September 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter
• Reference: 5339

Abbot's Hall Community Primary School are seeking a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) on a fixed term contract to support the pastoral needs, learning, progress and attainment of a small number of pupils with complex SEN needs. As part of the role, you will work closely with the SEN HLTA, Class Teachers, SENCo and other teaching assistants to support a small group of children with Special Educational Needs who require a bespoke provision, support other pupils across the school as directed, deliver interventions to individuals or small groups as time allows and support the children for part of lunchtime. You must be able to work across all year groups from Reception to Year 6.

You will need to be:

• an amazing communicator
• good team player
• calm, nurturing, patient, kind and caring
• flexible and in your approach to the children's and school's needs
• positive, approachable and understanding
• able to support a diverse range of needs.

We are seeking candidates with school-based experience anywhere from reception to year 6. Experience working with children, providing interventions, supporting children with special needs, working one to one, working with small groups and whole class support is highly desirable.

Experience and/or qualifications in working with and supporting pupils with behaviour or learning needs is highly desirable.

You must have obtained a grade C/4 or above in English and mathematics at GCSE or equivalent or be willing to work towards this.

About us

Abbot's Hall is a two-form school in Stowmarket with 365 children on roll from reception to year 6. We are an inclusive school and are an Inclusion Quality Mark Centre of Excellence; and we have recently achieved Rights Respecting Schools Gold status. We are a well-resourced school and have lovely outdoor grounds that support outdoor learning.

What will offer you

• a welcoming, friendly and supportive staff team dedicated to raising standards
• happy children who are eager to learn and make the most of their time in our school
• a school that strives for every child to reach their true potential
• supportive leadership team and governors
• a well-resourced environment.

For more information

Please read the Job Description (pdf) or alternatively, please visit our website.

Closing date: 12 pm, 4 September 2026.

Interview date: week commencing, 7 September 2026.