Learning Support Assistant

- Springfield Infant School and Nursery
- Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 4PP
- Salary: £25,614 per annum
- Hours: 27.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
- Contract: Fixed Term until 30 August 2027, required to start ASAP
- Reference: 5496

Springfield Infant School and Nursery are seeking to appoint an effective and caring Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly, hardworking and skilled team. You will be working under the guidance of our Early Years Leader and teaching staff to enhance the learning and personal development of our early years' children in our school. You will be working across our EYFS and KS1 classes to ensure our children have access to the best possible education.

We are ideally looking for an experienced and enthusiastic individual, someone who has a positive impact on pupil’s learning by working with individuals and small groups. You will also need to have a willingness to assist whole class teaching and learning, when necessary, as a general teaching assistant and be flexible according to the needs of the individuals within the school. You will need good communication and written skills, and be able to communicate effectively with the children, staff and parents.

Experience of supporting children with a range of additional needs is desirable, although additional support and training will be offered. Most importantly, you must have the aspirations and desire to make a difference by providing exceptional care, guidance and support, so that pupils thrive and make excellent progress.

For more information

Please read the Job Description (pdf) .

How to apply

Please submit your completed Application Form (Word) and the Equal Opportunities Form (Word) by email to [email protected] .

Please note in line with Safer Recruitment, we cannot accept CVs. Incomplete application forms may result in candidates not being shortlisted.

Closing date: 12pm, 5 October 2026

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to satisfactory completion of safeguarding checks.

Our school is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.