Learning Support Assistant
Listed on 2026-10-18
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Special Education Assistant, Elementary School
- Capel St Mary CE VC Primary School
- Address:The Street, Capel St Mary, Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 2EG
- Salary:£26,016 - £26,846 pro rata
- Hours:Part time, 28.75 hours per week, term time only
- Contract:Fixed term until 31 August 2027, required as soon as possible
- Reference:5639
Capel St Mary CE VC Primary School are seeking a motivated Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to work with our committed, forward-thinking team, to support the learning of pupils with special educational needs. The role will require creativity, flexibility and a good understanding of how to meet pupils’ needs.
The role will involve a mixture of in-class, one to one and small group work with pupils with a range of different needs. The role may include an additional 30 minutes supervision at lunch time.
A caring nature and ability to work with children is essential. Experience of working with pupils with special educational and behavioural needs would be beneficial.
You will:
- support and encourage pupils positively, with a compassionate approach to meeting their needs
- be able to work in a team and have good interpersonal skills
- be flexible and able to use your initiative in supporting pupils’ learning
- model positive behaviour and promote pupils’ development and independence
- understand childhood development, neuro-diversity and special educational needs
- understand child protection and safeguarding
- be committed to continuing professional development
- promote the school’s vision and values
- have good English and mathematics skills (GCSE or equivalent qualifications).
Capel St Mary is a welcoming Church of England school with strong values and a compassionate ethos. You will share our inclusive, caring, vision.
There are 266 pupils on roll, including the nursery. We have an enthusiastic and dedicated staff team. Capel St Mary is a successful school community and had a positive Ofsted inspection in 2025 when the school was judged to have maintained the ‘good’ standards identified in the previous inspection.
For more informationPlease contact the school by calling .
Closing date: 9 am, 2 November 2026.
Interview date: 9 November 2026.
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