St Mary’s CofE Primary School Address: Burkitt Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 4JJ Salary: £24,796 - £25,185 per annum pro rata, £12.85 - £13.05 per hour Hours: 18.3 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, 8.50am – 12.30pm, Monday - Friday Contract: Permanent, required to start April 2026 Reference: 8456 St Mary’s CofE Primary School are looking to appoint an adaptable Learning Support Assistant to support the wellbeing and learning of children that have special educational needs. You will need to: be flexible and adaptable be calm and patient be cheerful and friendly have great interpersonal and communication skills be able to use own initiative as well as being able to work as part of a team ideally have experience of working in a school environment (HLTAs are also welcome to apply) have GCSE English and maths pass (or equivalent). In return, we can offer you the opportunity to work in a supportive environment and help you to develop professionally. For more information Please read the Personal Specification (pdf) and Guidance Notes (pdf). Visits to the school are welcomed, please contact the school office by calling 01394 383649 if you wish to make an appointment. We would be happy to discuss this role being on a part-time basis. How to apply Please submit your completed Application Form (Word) by email to Karen Read, Headteacher at karen.read@stmarysprimary.co.uk. Alternatively, please post to St Mary’s CofE Primary School, Burkitt Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 4JJ. Closing date: 9am, 9 March 2026 Interview date: 19 March 2026 As part of the recruitment process, we will undertake an online search. Should the child you are supporting leave before the end of your fixed term contract, your post will come to an end with 4 weeks’ notice As you will be employed by St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Multi Academy Trust, there may be times when you are required to work at other schools within the trust. There is a 6-month probationary period with this post.