Combs Ford Primary School Address: Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 2PN Salary: £26,403 - £28,142 pro rata Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (with additional compulsory training days based on the needs of the school) Contract: Permanent. Required as soon as possible Reference: 8080 Reporting to: SENDCo / Assistant Headteacher. We currently have a vacancy for a highly motivated Pastoral Support Assistant / SEN Learning Support Assistant. The post is split over the two roles to provide support for the Pastoral Team in the morning and LSA in the afternoons. Pastoral Support Assistant: The core responsibility of this post is to ensure that the post holder is proactive in identifying children and families who need additional provision and actioning support alongside colleagues and outside agencies to ensure the children at Combs Ford Primary School achieve their full potential. Working with our Pastoral Team this will entail parental engagement, assisting with attendance, advocating for the children and supporting their holistic development. You will also work as an Alternate Designated Safeguarding Lead, to safeguard children at Combs Ford Primary. SEN Learning Support Assistant: To provide learning and care support for children in class, including children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), in small groups or one-to-one. We are looking for a candidate who will: provide learning and care support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in class, in small groups or one-to-one be the Designated Adult for named children work with the teacher to plan and deliver activities support children with routines, transitions and behaviour management including successful entry into school in the morning responsible for supervising children and leading activities during the lunch break to ensure that the break runs effectively and that the safety and welfare of children is maintained. Combs Ford Primary is a two-form entry primary school located to the south of the market town of Stowmarket where the Rivers Gipping and Rattlesden meet. We currently have 350 children on roll. We are proud of our family ethos and strive to enable all our children to become confident individuals who are able to lead safe, healthy and fulfilling lives. At Combs Ford Primary School we aim for an engaging, broad and balanced curriculum rooted in our local community that inspires and challenges all of our children and prepares them for the future. If you are looking for a school that enables children to become successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens then this is the place for you. School staff have a close working relationship with each other – they say it’s a great place to work and they feel valued. We offer you the opportunity to develop all aspects of your practice, with the support of the leadership team, Governors and our highly skilled staff. We can also offer you an Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle2work Salary Sacrifice Scheme and discounted gym membership. Combs Ford Primary School is a member of the Children’s Endeavour Trust – a Multi Academy Trust currently formed of eight schools located in Ipswich and Stowmarket. The MAT was established in 2019 and is responsible for approximately 3000 pupils. We work closely with the other schools within the MAT to achieve excellence through collaboration. To find out more and how to apply Visits to the school are encouraged. For further details and an application pack, please call the school on 01449 613112 or email admin@combsford.suffolk.sch.uk Closing date: 12 pm, 20 November 2025. Interview date: 25 November 2025. Please note, we are committed to child welfare and all posts are offered subject to appropriate DBS checks and references.