One-to-One Learning Support Assistant

Suffolk Jobs Direct Careers; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a vibrant educational community as a Learning Support Assistant at a leading partnership of schools in Ipswich. This part-time role offers a chance to make a significant impact on children's educational journeys, particularly those with additional needs. With full training provided, this fixed-term contract holds the potential for an ongoing position for the right candidate. Applicants should be dedicated and ready to engage positively with children and the school environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with additional needs is beneficial.
• Must be motivated, confident, and demonstrate empathy.
• Ability to use initiative and work within a team.

Responsibilities

• Support children with social communication and learning needs.
• Promote positive relationships with parents and staff.
• Provide a calm learning environment.

Skills

Empathy

Initiative

Teamwork

Job description

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• Otley and Witnesham Partnership, Ipswich, Suffolk IP6 9NT
• 27.5 hours per week
• Fixed term until the end of the academic year 2025*. Required as soon as possible
• Reference: 7569
• With the potential for an ongoing permanent role.
  
  
  

Job Description

• Otley and Witnesham Partnership, Ipswich, Suffolk IP6 9NT
• £23,656 pro rata
• 27.5 hours per week
• Fixed term until the end of the academic year 2025*. Required as soon as possible
• Reference: 7569
• With the potential for an ongoing permanent role.
  
  
  

Otley and Witnesham are both lovely, small village schools on the outskirts of Ipswich. The children are delightful, parents supportive and the team fabulous! The federation is working collaboratively in order to develop the highest quality education for the children.

We are seeking to appoint a One-to-One Learning Support Assistant to share the support of children with social communication difficulties and/or cognition and learning needs.

The role is varied, challenging and rewarding. It demands high levels of motivation and commitment along with the ability to promote positive relationships with parent/carers and staff from other statutory agencies in order to support the educational progress of the pupil.

You will possess empathy, personal resilience, understanding, patience and be passionate about working with children to provide a calm learning environment.

You will:

• be motivated and confident
• demonstrate the ability to use your initiative
• work effectively within a team to support the work of teachers in providing high quality learning opportunities for the pupils.
  
  
  

Full training and support will be provided but experience of working with children with additional needs would be beneficial / desirable.

To find out more

Please read the Job Description (word) , Person Specification (word) and Application Guidance (docx)

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed so you can see us in action. Please call Hannah Evans (Executive Headteacher) on 01473 890302 (Otley) or 01473 785252 (Witnesham) for more information.

How To Apply

Please complete the Application Form (docx)

Closing date: 12pm, 7 July 2025.

Interview date: 9 July 2025.

Otley and Witnesham Federated Primary Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide references, undergo employment checks and an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.

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