Learning Support Assistant - Bury Saint Edmunds
| Posting date: | 19 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £18,000 to £22,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 November 2025 |
| Location: | Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 7RD |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Randstad Education |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | PR-1456448_1763573932 |
Summary
Are you a patient and resilient person with a passion for helping all students succeed?
Do you excel at providing 1:1 and small-group support to help students overcome barriers to learning?
Are you ready to join a dedicated school team where you can make a real difference every day?
If you're ready to be the support a student needs to thrive, we have a fantastic opportunity for you.
Position: Learning Support Assistant
Location: Bury Saint Edmunds
Contract Type: Full Time Permanent position
Start Date: ASAP
Qualification: SEN experience
Randstad Education is seeking dedicated and patient Learning Support Worker to join a fantastic school. This is a brilliant permanent opportunity for an individual who is passionate about supporting students with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
This is a full time permanent position and you will be required to support five days a week Monday - Friday inline with school hours.
You can easily apply by simply emailing me your CV now to durgakumari.v@randstad.co.uk and I will get back to you soon!
Responsibilities:
- Provide targeted 1:1 and small-group support to students with SEN.
- Implement and track progress against Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
- Assist teachers in adapting learning materials and classroom activities.
- Support students' social, emotional, and behavioural needs.
- Observe, record, and report on student progress to the SENCO.
Preferred Skills:
- Proven experience supporting children with SEN (e.g., ASC, SEMH, SpLD).
- A Level 2/3 qualification in Supporting Teaching & Learning is desirable.
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding procedures and the UK curriculum.
- Effective communication and positive behaviour management skills.
- A full, clean driving licence and access to a car.
Personal Attributes:
- Be comfortable and confident in managing challenging behaviours.
- Ability to engage with, and build rapport with the students.
- Be creative, proactive and flexible in their supporting style.
- Have experience with SEND or knowledge learning difficulties.
- Patient, empathetic, and resilient.
- A professional and collaborative team member.
Please note that this role is unable to offer any Sponsorship at this time.
All candidates will be subject to Randstad Education's child protection and UK eligibility vetting including a DBS check and providing satisfactory references. A DBS on the update service would be a distinct advantage due to the urgent nature of some of these roles.
If you have recent and relevant experience for this position and are immediately available for work then please email me your CV now to durgakumari.v@randstad.co.uk and I will be in touch with you!!
I look forward to hearing from you soon!