Learning Support Assistant

• Westgate CP School and Nursery

• Address: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3JX

• Salary: £25,185 per annum (pro rata for part time)

• Hours: 31.25 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (term time)

• Contract: Fixed term from September 2026 to August 2027

• Reference: 5003

Westgate CP School is a primary school in Bury St Edmunds with a resource base for Deaf Children. We aim to create a caring and safe community in which everyone is valued and respected.

Our staff are supportive and caring staff and work collaboratively together in year groups, key stages and across the whole school. 

We are currently recruiting for a Learning Support Assistant to support children with their academic, social, emotional, and possibly their intimate care needs. You will be working within a passionate, hardworking team, dedicated to providing quality teaching and learning environment for all of its pupils. You will have previous experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs. 

We can offer you:

• a warm and nurturing environment and supportive team

• a developing and forward-thinking approach

• commitment to continual professional development.

Please refer to the Job Description (pdf), Person Specification (pdf), Job Applicants’ Privacy Notice (pdf) and Safeguarding Statement (pdf).

To find out more

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. 

To arrange a visit or for an informal discussion about the role, please contact Annie Drugan (School Business Manager) via email: annie.drugan@westgatecp.co.uk or phone 01284 755988. 

How to apply

To apply, please download and complete the Application Form (word) and read the Application Guidance Notes (word).

Please refer to all the supporting documents including our Safeguarding Statement.

Candidates are asked to complete all the standard information required on the application form, including a supporting statement addressing all of the points clearly as detailed within the person specification for this post.

Please send your completed application form to Annie Drugan (School Business Manager) via email: annie.drugan@westgatecp.co.uk.

Closing date: 5 June 2026.

Interview date: 12 June 2026.