Melton Primary School – Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1PG Grade 3 Point 4-6 £24,404 - £25,183 per annum pro rata 30 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, term time only Part Time Permanent Reference: 7924 Required as soon as possible Due to an increase in pupil numbers, Melton Primary School are looking to appoint a positive, adaptable Learning Support Assistant to join our supportive team. We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting the development of children to work 1 to 1, or in small groups, with children across our school. This role is suited to current Learning Support Assistants, HLTAs, Early Years Practitioners, qualified teachers taking a career break or someone who has a genuine love of children and would like to begin a career in education (training is provided). As a learning support assistant, you will: have excellent communication skills and use these to build strong relationships with children be able to use your own initiative as well as to work as part of a team have strong inter-personal skills including the ability to use judgement and common sense support children in fulfilling their academic potential but recognise that school is about much more than that value the professional relationships you build with children have a calm and patient approach enjoy learning and be able to share your enthusiasm with children value our children in their richness and diversity. We can offer you: a ‘good’ school “Pupils (who) behave well (and) are thoughtful and considerate of others” (Ofsted, 2021) “Enthusiastic learners” (Ofsted, 2021) ongoing training and a supportive attitude towards career development an embedded curriculum, focusing on knowledge, skills, active learning and mental health a positive reputation within the local community a dedicated SENDCo and Inclusion Team a committed, appreciative and skilled governing body a strong school leadership team and highly trained, reflective staff who embrace innovation and share best practice rigorous processes to promote safety and wellbeing of all children and staff a wellbeing scheme for all staff For more information Please read the full Job Description (docx). Get a flavour of our fabulous school through our Facebook page (facebook.com/meltonprimarysuffolk). You are warmly encouraged to visit the school, these can be arranged by contacting our school office by calling 01394 382506 or by emailing adminmelton.suffolk.sch.uk. How to apply To apply, please read the Application Guidance (docx) and complete an Application Form (docx) and return by email to adminmelton.suffolk.sch.uk. Closing date: 9am, 9 May 2025