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- Springfield Junior School
- Address: Kitchener Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 4DT
- Salary: £24,796 - £25,185 pro rata (£9,184 - £9,328 per annum)
- Hours: Part time, 16.5 hours per week, 38 weeks a year, 9am to 3 pm, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible
- Reference: 5300
Springfield Junior School are seeking a talented and motivated Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join our friendly school.
Springfield Junior School is part of the Children’s Endeavour Trust which totals eight schools across Stowmarket and Ipswich. This is an exciting time to join our trust as the schools work collaboratively together to achieve excellence and improve outcomes for our children. Springfield is a popular junior school to the west of the town centre teaching children from age 7 to 11. This is a three-form entry school with strong community support, a supportive and hardworking staff team as well as friendly and welcoming children. We deliver an ambitious and rigorous curriculum through CUSP as well as being an OPAL school to develop the quality of outdoor play, achieving the gold standard. We were recently graded ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted (March 2025).
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What we offer you:
- A happy, friendly, vibrant primary school with motivated and positive learners
- An inclusive and caring ethos with a supportive staff team
- A well-resourced curriculum and clear planning tools
- Support from teaching staff and subject leaders in lesson planning
- A wide range of CPD opportunities
- A supportive trust who believes in working with its staff to provide the best outcomes for children
You will:
- understand how to work in a primary school setting
- understand classroom management, working under the direction of the class teacher/SENCO
- have a positive and self-driven desire to enable all pupils to be successful
- be able to model excellent communication and liaise closely with teachers
- demonstrate a good standard of mathematics and English knowledge
For more information
Please read the Job Description (word) [https://sccrecruit.blob.core.windows.net/assets/ExtOrgs/Attach/G-Jul/5300-LSA-Springfield-app-form.docx] or alternatively, please visit our website [https://www.springfieldjuniors.org.uk/].
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Visits to the school are strongly recommended. Please contact Jo Viner, Headteacher by calling 01473 741300.
How to apply
Please submit your completed Application Form (word) [https://sccrecruit.blob.core.windows.net/assets/ExtOrgs/Attach/G-Jul/5300-LSA-Springfield-app-form.docx] for the attention of Jo Viner via email to: admin@springfieldjuniors.net
CVs with no application form and covering letter will not be accepted.
Closing date: 12 pm, 6 August 2026.
Interview date: 11 August 2026.
Springfield Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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