Learning Support Assistant

• King Edward VI School
• Address: Grove Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3BH
• Salary: £25,185 - £25,989 pro rata (£18,860 - £19,463per annum)
• Hours: Part time, 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
• Contract: Maternity Leave, required as soon as possible
• Reference: 5372

King Edward VI School are seeking a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) for maternity leave.

Your role:

You will have an essential role in the school, encouraging students with Special Educational Needs to become more independent learners.  You will help these students overcome their barriers to learning, so that they can achieve their potential. You will undertake specified work with individuals or groups as directed by the SENDCo and Assistant SENDCo’s.

You will also undertake a daily Lunchtime Supervisor duty. You will be responsible for a set area within the school, supervising our students and dealing with any issues as they arise.  You will need to have clear and confident communication skills in supporting students to be safe and respectful during their lunchtime break.

Teamwork will be key and you will be expected to follow school policies at all times.  Experience of working with children and young people is not essential, more a willingness to show an interest in them and their lunchtime activities will help create those positive relationships with our young people.

Your responsibilities:

You will work alongside teaching staff and be deployed in a range of classrooms, either working with individual students or supporting small groups. You will need to have a flexible style and approach, with the ability to build effective relationships with both students and teaching staff, accompanied by the ability to be proactive and use your initiative. 

You will need:

• good literacy and numeracy skills.  Either Level 2 - GCSE grade ‘4’ or above in English and mathematics
• strong communication skills 
• experience of working with young people is essential - within a school setting would be an advantage but not a requirement. 

About us

Our Learning Support team continues to grow and for the right candidate there may be development opportunities.  King Edward VI School is a successful, oversubscribed 11 – 16 school.  We have a strong, supportive staffing team and work hard to be positive advocates for all of our students.    

We will offer you:

The opportunity to work within an excellent team environment with the desire to enhance the education experience of all our students. 

There is an employment benefits package on offer through Suffolk County Council as well as a Local Government Pension Scheme. There is also on-site parking as well as nearby links to public transport. 

For more information

Please read the Job Description LSA (pdf), Job Description Lunchtime Supervisor (pdf) and Application Guidance (word) or alternatively, please visit our website.

Please contact Sarah Trueman, HR Manager by calling 01284 761393 ext 225 or emailing: sjt@king-ed.suffolk.sch.uk

How to apply

Please submit your completed Application Form (word) via email to: vacancies@king-ed.suffolk.sch.uk

Closing date: 3 September 2026.

Interview date: week commencing, 7 September 2026.