Otley and Witnesham Partnership - Ipswich, Suffolk IP6 9NT £23,656 pro rata 27.5 hours per week Maternity Leave (Fixed term until the end of the academic year) Reference: 6452 Required as soon as possible Otley and Witnesham are both lovely, small village schools on the outskirts of Ipswich. The children are delightful, parents supportive and the team fabulous The federation is working collaboratively to develop the highest quality education for the children. We are seeking to appoint a one to one Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to share the support of children with social communication difficulties and/or cognition and learning needs. The role is varied, challenging and rewarding. It demands high levels of dynamism and commitment along with the ability to promote positive relationships with parent/carers and staff from other statutory agencies to support the educational progress of the pupil. You will possess empathy, personal resilience, understanding, patience and be passionate about working with children to provide a calm learning environment. You will: be motivated and confident demonstrate the ability to use your initiative work effectively within a team to support the work of teachers in providing high quality learning opportunities for the pupils. Full training and support will be provided but experience of working with children with additional needs would be beneficial/desirable. To find out more: Visits to the school are warmly welcomed so you can see us in action. Please contact Hannah Rigby (Executive Headteacher) on 01473 890302 (Otley) or 01473 785252 (Witnesham) for more information. How to apply: Job attachments can be downloaded below: Application Form (docx) Job Description (docx) Person Specification (docx) Guidance Notes (docx) Closing date: midday, 2 December 2024. Interview date: 9 December 2024. Otley and Witnesham Federated Primary Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide references, undergo employment checks and an enhanced disclosure via the DBS