Learning Support Assistant

FARLINGAYE HIGH SCHOOL; Woodbridge; Vor Ort; GBP 11.000 - 18.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Farlingaye High School in Woodbridge is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join our Learning Support Team. The role involves supporting pupils in mainstream classrooms, assisting with literacy and numeracy, and providing one-to-one or small group support for students with complex needs.

Empathy and good communication with staff and pupils are essential. GCSEs in Mathematics and English (Grade C or equivalent) are required, with A Levels desirable.

Qualifikationen

• GCSE Level 4 (Grade C) or equivalent in Mathematics and English are essential.
• A Levels, or equivalent, are desirable.
• Experience of working in a classroom environment is desirable.

Aufgaben

• Support within mainstream classrooms and work with students on literacy and numeracy.
• Provide one-to-one or small group support for students with complex needs.
• Communicate effectively with teaching staff and students.

Kenntnisse

Literacy support

Numeracy support

One-to-one support

Classroom assistance

Ausbildung

GCSE English and Maths (C or above)

A Levels desirable

Jobbeschreibung

• Farlingaye High School
• Address: Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 4JX
• Salary: £10,790 - £17,984 actual per annum
• Hours: 18 - 30 hours per week, Monday - Friday (term time +1 week)
• Contract: Fixed term until 31 August 2027,required as soon as possible
• Reference: 5652

Farlingaye High School is looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join our vibrant and driven Learning Support Team.Much of the work will involve support within mainstream classrooms with some requirements to work with students on an individual or small group basis to develop literacy and numeracy, and for some of the time with students with complex physical needs who require one-to-one support. An ability to empathise with students who have difficulties with communication and social skills is essential.

You should possess a good standard of education, initiative and an ability to communicate well with both teaching staff and students.GCSE Level 4 (Grade C) or equivalent in Mathematics and English are essential and A Levels, or equivalent are desirable. Experience of working in a classroom environment is also desirable.

We are ideally looking for applicants who will be able to work 30 hours per week.However, we would consider requests to work either 18 or 24 hours. Please state the number of hours and days that you are able to work in your supporting statement which is part of the application form.

To find out more

Full information about the job role is detailed in theJob Information Book (pdf)

If you would like to discuss the job role further, please do not hesitate to call Julie Moore, SENCO or Lauren Teeling, Head's PA either at the school on 01394 385720 or [e-mail] [e-mail]

Closing date: 9 am, 4 November 2026.

Interview date: 11 November 2026.

Farlingaye High School is a popular and successful school, located in Woodbridge, a pleasant market town situated on the River Deben in Suffolk and just 7 miles from Ipswich. We are a creative school with excellent resources, lovely students and great results. Our most recent Ofsted report graded us Good with Outstanding areas.

We are part of East Anglian Schools Trust (EAST) alongside Bungay High School, Holbrook Academy, Kesgrave High School, Holbrook Academy, Castle East School, EAST SCITT and six primary schools: Aldeburgh, Easton, Leiston, Saxmundham, Wickham Market and Kyson whom we work closely with.We are committed to providing excellent staff opportunities through developing and promoting our staff and offering an excellent CPD and support programme for new staff. We are also extremely pleased to have launched our own teacher training provider: EAST SCITT. This allows us to award QTS and also QTS + PGCE Programmes within both Primary and Secondary schools.

Farlingaye High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share and adhere to this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note, only applications submitted via the school’s on-line recruitment process will be considered. We reserve the right to interview strong candidates and to appoint at any time during the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to apply as early as possible. Applicants will be kept informed if appointments are made.