Learning Support Assistant
Sybil Andrews Academy, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7QBDeadline is today
Start date details
September or onwards
Closing date
15 July 2025 at 9am
Date listed
14 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Part time: 37 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,404 - £ 25,183
Actual salary
- £20,405 - £21,057
Pay scale
- Grade 3 Point 4-6
What skills and experience we're looking for
SYBIL ANDREWS ACADEMY
Learning Support Assistant
Start Date: September 2025 onwards
Salary: Grade 3, points 4-6
Contract Type: 37 hours per week / 38 weeks per year - permanent
We are looking for an enthusiastic and vibrant Learning Support Assistant.
You will have a friendly calm manner with high expectations of the children and enjoy working as part of a close-knit team.
Sybil Andrews Academy is part of Unity Schools Partnership. We invite you to join us and leave a lasting legacy across the school.
Our core aims and values are:-
Making a difference to the lives of young people
Being a great place to work where colleagues are valued, supported and encouraged to grow
A school which seeks to challenge itself
A school which embraces creativity, innovation and change driven by all colleagues.
So, what’s in it for you?
Job satisfaction through making a positive impact on our student’s lives
Friendly and supportive working environment
Supportive and positive SENCO.
Investment in your training and development
Opportunity for career progression in our school or across the trust.
Wellbeing support service and staff wellbeing day
The school currently has 680 students. The school is just north of Bury St Edmunds and is a university style campus.
The MAT is a Teaching Research school. CPD opportunities are widely available and actively encouraged across the Trust schools. I
f you would like an informal discussion prior to submitting your application, you are welcome to contact Cassie Bergin, SENDCo, on 01284-413400 or email cbergin@sybilandrewsacademy.co.uk
Closing Date: 09:00am, 15th August 2025
Interviews: TBC
Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.
In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.
We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we’ll facilitate this wherever we can – whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We’re keen to ensure we’re designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.
What the school offers its staff
Job satisfaction through making a positive impact on our student’s lives
Friendly and supportive working environment
Supportive and positive SENCO.
Investment in your training and development
Opportunity for career progression in our school or across the trust.
Wellbeing support service and staff wellbeing day
The school currently has 680 students. The school is just north of Bury St Edmunds and is a university style campus.
The MAT is a Teaching Research school. CPD opportunities are widely available and actively encouraged across the Trust schools. I
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Sybil Andrews Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 627 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sybil Andrews Academy website
- Email address
- cbergin@sybilandrewsacademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01284 413400
Arranging a visit to Sybil Andrews Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cbergin@sybilandrewsacademy.co.uk.
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