About the School 

History  Founded in 1950, Fairstead House is a co-educational day school which occupies a large Victorian House and grounds in the centre of Newmarket. It is within easy reach of Cambridge, Ely, and Bury St Edmunds, with excellent access from the A14, A11 and A142. Pupils are drawn largely from the town and the surrounding villages in Cambridgeshire and Suffolk. The School consists of two sections: the Nursery for children aged twelve months to four years, and the Main School, sub-divided into the Pre-Prep (Reception, Years 1-2) and the Prep (Years 3-6) for pupils aged between four and eleven years. There are currently over 100 children attending the Nursery and approximately a further 100 in the Main School. 

Aims and Values  Throughout the School the aims are to provide a family environment in which children are encouraged, challenged, and enthused. Within this friendly, caring, and happy community, with its unique family system and ethos, pupils come to understand and respect the world around them whilst developing their confidence and a lifelong love of learning.  The School aims to excite each child's boundless sense of wonder, to capture their natural enthusiasms and to nurture and celebrate each child’s individual talents. The School also aims to encourage and develop self-discipline and to promote caring, polite and well-mannered children, to promote their emotional and social wellbeing and to provide wide-ranging opportunities to foster their leadership and collaboration skills. 

The general philosophy of the School is based on Christian values whilst children of all faiths and none are warmly welcomed. The children are encouraged to work as part of the community and to think about others. The School has links with St Mary's Church in Newmarket, where services are held at Christmas and the end of the Academic Year. 

Learning Support Assistant 

Main Responsibilities of the Role 

We are seeking a hard‑working, honest, dependable and self‑motivated individual to join our team as a Learning Support Assistant. The successful candidate will demonstrate a flexible approach to their work and be willing to undertake a variety of responsibilities in support of pupils and staff across the school.

        Job Title:   Learning Support Assistant  
        Contract:   1 Year Fixed Term Contract   
        Hours:    7:30am-6:00pm 
        Salary: £12.71 - £14.44  per hour (Depending on experience)

Key Responsibilities

Pupil Support

• Work during term time to support pupils from Reception to Year 6, both during lessons and at other times throughout the school day.
• Provide 1:1 and small‑group support to pupils with a range of needs, helping them stay motivated, engaged, and able to access their learning.
• Assist pupils in producing their work, including on electronic devices where appropriate.
• Help to calm situations when needed and offer a patient, sympathetic ear to pupils, ensuring any concerns are passed on through the school’s established pastoral and academic support systems.
• Meet regularly with identified pupils to help them understand and meet the expectations of the school’s routines.
• Support any pupil in lessons where the Learning Support Coordinator identifies a need for Learning Support Assistant involvement.

Communication and Liaison

• Work under the day‑to‑day direction of the Class Teacher, Learning Support Coordinator and Deputy Head.
• Liaise with parents as agreed with the Learning Support Coordinator and maintain accurate, relevant notes of meetings or discussions.
• Collaborate effectively with class teachers and other colleagues to ensure consistent, high‑quality support for pupils.

General Support for Teaching and Learning

• Undertake a range of general classroom support tasks as required, including assisting teachers outside the Learning Support Department when agreed with the Learning Support Coordinator or Deputy Head.
• Carry out administrative tasks such as filing, photocopying, preparing displays, and supporting teachers across the school where needed.
• Contribute to the smooth running of the school by being adaptable, proactive, and willing to take on additional duties as assigned by the Learning Support Coordinator.

Personal Qualities

The successful candidate will be:

• Reliable, trustworthy, and committed to the wellbeing and progress of pupils.
• Calm, patient, and able to build positive relationships with children.
• Flexible and willing to adapt to the changing needs of the school day.
• A strong communicator who works well as part of a team.
• Self‑motivated, organised, and able to manage a varied workload.

Working at Fairstead House

The King’s Family of Schools is committed to rewarding our employees who share our passion, vision, and values. The School is committed to investing in our employees with CPD opportunities amongst other things.

• The School has its own, generous salary scale. The salary for the role will be commensurate with experience and will recognise the responsibility this post entails.
• In addition to the above, staff at Fairstead benefit from:
• Generous fee-remission, subject to availability of places and successful admissions procedures. Staff currently enjoy a discretionary discount on fees for children in Reception year onwards, details of which will be provided upon request.
• Enrolment in the statutory auto-enrolment contributory pension scheme.
• Access to Salary Sacrifice Schemes such as: Cyle2Work, Home and Tech Scheme
• Limited free on-site car parking.
•  School lunch provided when at work over lunch time and tea and coffee the day.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme, available to the employee and their dependents.
• Discounts at local businesses such as Sushi and Salad (Ely), Griddle Bar and Meathouse, and The Pantry (Newmarket).

Information for Candidates

Applications should be made via My New Term, you can do this by clicking the ‘Apply Now’ button at the top of the advert. The final closing date for applications will be 9am on Friday 15th May 2026.

Where Applicants have been successful in the shortlisting process they will be contacted for interview. Interviews will take place in the week commencing 18th May 2026.

We reserve the right to invite candidates for interview prior to the closing date and to close vacancies early if we have sufficient suitable applications. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to submit an application as soon as possible.

If you are selected for interview, you will need to provide proof of identity, birth certificate, documentation confirming your NI number or your right to work in the UK and certification of qualifications.

Shortlisted Applicants should be aware that references will be requested as part of the interview process.

Fairstead House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.

We appreciate your effort in completing the application and for your interest in working at Fairstead House.