Learning Support Assistant

Horizon School

Address: Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 4TD

Salary: £25,185 – 25,989 pro rata

Hours: 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, term time only

Contract: Permanent

Reference: 8318

Job share considered.

At Horizon School
, we support young people who have been unable to succeed in mainstream education. Here they are given a second chance with support and challenge to help them achieve their potential. We are now seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join our team at Horizon School.

The main purpose of the role is to provide support detectors to the teacher and through this to students and to the teaching of the curriculum. To work under the direction of the teacher, whether in the whole class, a small group, or with an individual pupil.

• expert communication skills
• superior listening skills
• a deep knowledge and passion for your subject matter
• the ability to build caring relationships with students
• friendliness and approachability
• excellent preparation and organisation skills
• a strong work ethic
• community-building skills
• high expectations for all.

You will be expected to have considerable expertise/specialism. The work will involve responding independently to unexpected problems and situations.

Please read Application Guidance (word)

Please call the school on or email  to discuss whether a visit is possible.

Please complete Application Form ( tous )

Completed application forms should be emailed by the closing date to  or returned by post marked for the attention of HR Admin at the following address:
Horizon School, Saturn Close, Lowestoft NR32 4TD
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1 pm, 29 January 2026.

30 January 2026.

6 February 2026.

School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment to this post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and two references.