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Learning Support Assistant

Iceni Secondary Academy · Thetford

Job description

Learning Support Assistant

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 30.4 hours a week

Salary Scale: NJC Point 3-4

FTE Salary: £24,795 - £25,184

Actual Salary: £17,522 - £17,797

Start Date: ASAP

Are you looking for a fantastic new opportunity? Iceni Secondary Academy are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to Support students in the classroom.

About you: -

We are looking for a confident individual who is patient, sympathetic and enjoys working with young people by establishing positive relationships with students, using a flexible approach to support children within a secondary Academy.

The successful candidate will be self-motivated, effective communicator, enthusiastic and able to use their own initiative, to support students in the classroom to ensure that they are making progress academically, socially, and emotionally.

Previous experience or qualifications in a relatable role within an educational establishment is desirable but not essential. This role requires, a grade C/4 or equivalent in English and Maths.

We welcome applications from ambitious candidates, keen to make a difference who have a genuine passion and belief in the potential of every student.

Why choose Iceni Academy? At Iceni Secondary Academy, our most recent Ofsted report recognises the strong progress we are making and the clear direction of travel under committed leadership. Inspectors highlighted the positive culture across the school, noting that “behaviour is orderly and purposeful. Pupils are keen to learn” and also recognised the impact of our investment in staff, stating that “the trust and school provide high-quality training”. We are on an exciting and ambitious improvement journey, building on these strengths with growing momentum. This is a unique opportunity to join a supportive, forward-thinking team where your expertise will help shape the next phase of our development and make a real difference to the life chances of our pupils.

Why choose Academy Transformation Trust? Our ATT2030 Vision means we meet our young people where they are at and refuse to leave them there. Our pupils will leave us capable, competent and confident and take their place in the community of educated people. Our staff will be cared for, developed and they do will be capable, competent and confident. We would love to hear from those who want to join us in that mission.

To learn more and apply online, please see our application pack for more information and visit our careers page.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 07 July 2026 at 9am If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview for this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

Interview date: Week commencing 13 July 2026

The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2025. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.

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