Learning Support Assistant
Ipswich High School
Suffolk
- New
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- Salary is competitive, based on skills, knowledge and experience
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 30 September 2026
Job overview
Hours of Work: Full Time (36 hours per week) or Part Time available, 34 weeks per year (term time plus INSET days)
Are you passionate about supporting children in achieving their full potential?
Ipswich High School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Learning Support Assistant to deliver targeted interventions with small groups of pupils or on an individual basis.
Candidates should possess a good standard of education, initiative and an ability to communicate well with both teaching staff and pupils. A good level of English, Maths and ICT is essential, as is a caring and patient nature.
Key Responsibilities:
Support pupils with complex needs across a range of subjects
Work with individuals or small groups to reinforce learning and build confidence
Promote positive behaviour
Provide pastoral support and contribute to pupil's wellbeing
Assist with supervision duties and wider school activities where required
To find out more:
Please see the Recruitment Pack and Job Description to find out more about this role, this is located on our vacancies page. We would also be delighted to welcome candidates for a tour of the school.
Should you wish to discuss the job role in further detail or to arrange a tour, please contact Linda Marsh, HR Manager at the school on 01473 780201 or via email: recruitment@ipswichhighschool.co.uk
How to apply:
Please submit an on-line application which can be found on our vacancies page: Vacancies - Ipswich High School. When completing your Supporting Statement please advise whether you are looking to undertake the role working the full time hours of 36 hours per week, or part time. If part time, please specify your preference in how many days/hours you would like to apply for.
Closing date: Wednesday, 30th September 2026 at 9 am
Applications will be considered on receipt, and we reserve the right to shortlist, interview and appoint before the closing date. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to pre-employment screening, which includes an enhanced DBS, reference check and online searches prior to appointment
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About Ipswich High School
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Ipswich High School is a vibrant day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 3-18, set in an idyllic 87-acre campus in Woolverstone on the banks of the River Orwell.
Founded in 1878, the school has been at its impressive home near Ipswich since 1992. The school has long enjoyed a high profile across the region and is respected for both its academic success year-on-year, and for its superb pastoral care and unrivalled enrichment activity. With feeder schools spread across East Anglia, the school typically sees its greatest demand for places from the counties of Suffolk, Essex, and Norfolk.
Our Location
We boast a beautiful 87-acre campus at the Grade I listed Woolverstone Hall. The school’s rural setting is just a few miles from the vibrant waterfront town of Ipswich. Our spacious school campus has superb facilities, including a 350-capacity theatre, ICT suites, a 25m indoor heated swimming pool, a Sixth Form suite, six science laboratories, dedicated music rooms and floodlit AstroTurf pitches.
Our Teaching Ethos
We are renowned for ensuring our pupils are equipped to be so much more than highly skilled at passing exams. We believe great results are a by-product of an outstanding education, not its sole focus. We do this by providing them with the widest possible range of experiences, both in and outside of the classroom, to broaden their minds and create new opportunities for every pupil to thrive.
n 2025 the school achieved fantastic GCSE and A Level results. Across the cohort, the number of GCSE pupils gaining top grades has risen with one in three grades a 9 or 8 and almost one in two grades a 9-7. Our A Level results are equally as great. Over 40% of all grades achieved were A*-A.
We offer a wide range of 16 GCSE and 22 A Level subjects, as well as the Higher Project Qualification (HPQ) and Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). Our Enrichment Programme is a fundamental part of school life at Ipswich High School. All our enrichments are designed to widen pupil’s experiences, develop their leadership skills, and inspire new passions. The enrichment activities also provide transferable academic, practical and social skills such as leadership, life skills, communication and teamwork experience.
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