Learning Support Assistant

• Crawford's CofE Primary School
• Address: Haughley, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 3QZ
• Salary: £12.65 per hour, annual increments linked to performance management
• Hours: 8:30am - 12:30pm, Monday - Friday, with the possibility of more hours if funding allows
• Contract: Fixed term contract for the duration of support required. Required as soon as possible
• Reference: 8256

Reporting to: Head teacher and Class Teacher.

Responsible for: working with Year 2 children with ASD. Duties to include intimate care and hygiene.

Crawford's CofE Primary School is looking for a Learning Support Assistant for children with additional needs.

You will provide learning and care support for a Year 2 child with Autism. You will be part of the team working around the children, working towards positive outcomes for their education. Supporting the pupils with routines, transitions, behaviour management, communication and intimate care.

Duties and responsibilities:

• supporting the pupils / pupil in the classroom and playground as necessary
• building a positive relationship with the children, families and colleagues
• asssisting with the development and delivery of educational support and care plans.

Teaching and learning

• working with the class teachers and Special Needs Lead in school to adopt relevant strategies to support and increase the children's achievements
• contributing ideas to the planning of learning activities and delivering activities when directed inside or outside the classroom
• helping the pupils achieve their full potential in all areas of learning
• promoting, supporting and facilitating inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils
• using effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school's policy and procedures
• helping manage teaching space and resources to maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment
• through observations, provide regular feedback to teachers and parents on the children's progress, attainment and barriers to learning
• reading and understand lesson plans shared prior to lessons, if available.

Working with staff, parents/carers and relevant professionals

• sharing knowledge and understanding of children with other school staff and education, health and social care professionals
• communicating effectively with other staff members, pupils, parents and carers
• keeping other professionals accurately informed about performance, progress and any areas of concern Collaborating and working with colleagues and other relevant professionals
• developing effective professional relationships with colleagues.

Professional development

• helping keep their own knowledge and understanding relevant and up to date by reflecting on their own practice, liaising with school leaders, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness
• taking opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the school
• taking part in the school's appraisal procedures.

Other areas of responsibility

• safeguarding
• you will work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies
• you will promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school.

Please note: this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that you will carry out. You may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the headteacher or line manager.

How to apply

Please complete the Application Form (word)and Copy of Self Disclosure Form (word)

Please email your completed application to

Closing date: 1 pm, 9 January 2026.

Interview date: 13 January 2026.

This school is fully committed to safeguarding our pupils by promoting the welfare of children. We require all staff to share this commitment. All staff are subject to enhanced DBS checks and further safeguarding checks as appropriate to the role.