Learning Support Assistant

• Burton End Primary Academy
• Address: Burton End Primary School Lane Burton End Haverhill CB9 9DE
• Salary: 18345 - 18924 per annum (24414 - 25185 pro rata per annum)
• Hours: 33.25 hours per week 38 weeks per year
• Contract: Maternity cover required to start 20 November 2025
• Reference: 7974

Burton End Primary are looking for a committed Learning Support Assistant to support learning in the school. This role would require someone who is flexible and can adapt to working with different year groups if required.

Applicants would ideally have achieved at least a level 3 childcare qualification or similar a GCSE equivalent in English and maths and to have experience of working with children.

If you would like to join our friendly and supportive team and help make a difference we would love to hear from you.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

We can offer:

• a place in a supportive and creative staff team
• friendly well behaved children with a positive attitude to learning
• a commitment to developing you professionally
• partnerships with other local schools as part of Unity Schools Partnership.

To find out more

For an informal conversation prior to submitting an application please contact Graham Almond Headteacher on or email .

Please read the job description (pdf) and candidate pack (pdf)

How to apply

To apply follow the link date: 9am 22 October 2025.

Interview date: 24 October 2025.

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 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.

We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If youd prefer to work part-time or as a job-share well facilitate this wherever we can whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. Were keen to ensure were designing an organisation that works for everyone so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.

Unity Schools Partnership welcoming diversity.