Learning Support Assistant

• Combs Ford Primary School
• Address: Glemsford Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 2PN
• Salary: £25,614 - £26,847 per annum, National Joint Council Pay Scale Grade 3, Points 4-6
• Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year plus training days, 8.30 am - 3.30 pm with 30 minute lunch break
• Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 31 August 2027, required as soon as possible from 2 November 2026
• Reference: 5563

Combs Ford Primary School currently have a vacancy for a highly motivated and experienced Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to provide learning and care support for children with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) in class, in small groups or 1:1.

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 1:1.
• 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.

About us

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 270 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 a modern and world-class 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 the best that they can be 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.

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.

For more information

Please read the Job Description (pdf).

How to apply

To apply, please submit your completed Application Form (Word) and Cover Letter (no more than one A4 page), by email to office@combsfordprimary.co.uk

Closing date: 12.00 pm, 16 October 2026.

Shortlisting date: 5.00 pm, 16 October 2026.

Interview date: 21 October 2026.

Please note, we are committed to child welfare and all posts are offered subject to appropriate DBS checks and references.