Learning Support Assistant

suffolk - Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom | 2025-01-01 15:00:00

  • Holbrook Primary School – Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2PZ
  • Grade 2, £23,657 - £24,027 per annum pro rata
  • 25 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
  • Part Time 
  • Permanent 
  • Reference: 6805
  • Required as soon as possible


     

We are seeking to employ a Learning Support Assistant for 5 mornings and 3 afternoons, together with 30 minutes Midday Supervising Assistant cover each day. As part of the role, the successful applicant will be supporting individual pupils potentially in upper Key Stage 1 and lower key stage. These children with additional needs will be supported one to one as well as in small groups.  

 

You will:

  • genuinely enjoy working with children
  • have strong interpersonal skills to build positive and supportive relationships with children, staff and parents
  • possess good literacy, numeracy (at least C grade at GCSE or equivalent) and computing skills
  • be aware of the curriculum requirements for Primary Schools
  • be a team player with a positive attitude
  • be flexible and have the ability to use your own initiative to support the learning needs of children
  • be calm under pressure 
  • have experience of working with SEND pupils in schools or other settings
  • have experience working with small groups to teach phonics.


We can offer:

  • A network of support across the Birchwood and Holbrook Partnership of Schools
  • A commitment to your professional development, wellbeing and career development
  • A positive, dynamic and supportive staff team
  • Well behaved and motivated pupils



 

For more information: 

Please find a downloadable copy of the Person Specification (docx)

Please also feel free to contact Caroline Hetherington, Business Manager for any further information via email: [email protected]


 

How to apply: 

Please find downloadable copies of the Application Form (docx) and Applicant Guidance Notes (docx)

The application form for this role will need to be completed in full, by any interested applicants in time for the closing date. 

Shortlisted candidates will be given a short 20-minute task to complete prior to the interview.

 

Closing Date: 4pm, 15 January 2025 

Interview Date: 24 January 2025

 

 

Our recently updated Ethos and Values can be found here: https://www.holbrookpri.suffolk.sch.uk/welcome-our-schools-values-and-ethos/

 

We are proud of this comment from Ofsted (April 2022): Leaders provide the training and support staff need. Staff feel valued. Governors check that leaders focus on the right priorities and continue to improve the quality of education for all pupils.



Holbrook Primary School is committed to equality of opportunity for all members of our school community.  We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children: we have rigorous policies and procedures for staff conduct child protection and security and the interview will include questions about safeguarding children.  As part of our commitment to child protection and welfare, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).  Our Safeguarding and Child protection policy can be found at: https://www.holbrook-pri.suffolk.sch.uk/safeguarding-policy//

 


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