Teaching Assistant

1 week ago

Saxmundham, Suffolk, United Kingdom Suffolk Jobs Direct Full time

  • Saxmundham Primary School

  • Address: Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 1XQ
  • Salary: £16,701 actual per annum (£24,796 pro rata)

  • Hours: 30 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, Monday – Friday, 8.45am - 3.15pm

  • Contract: Fixed term the first instance to 31 August 2026. Required from December 2025

  • Reference: 7991

Saxmundham Primary School is a busy and exciting school (Ofsted rated Good in all areas). We are a thriving 3-11 years primary school with an in-school Nursery and a PAN of 45. We provide a nurturing and stimulating environment for our pupils, with some mixed-aged classes to support their individual learning needs. We are committed to delivering an exceptional education that prepares our young learners for the next stage of their academic journey.

All children at our school have a wide range of opportunities available to them to be involved in school life. The school council, eco council, sports teams, choir and annual performances provide a wealth of activities beyond everyday lessons.

From December 2025 we are looking to recruit a dedicated and motivated Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team at Saxmundham Primary School. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our young learners.

We are proud to be part of East Anglian Schools Trust (EAST) alongside Farlingaye High School, Kesgrave High School, Bungay High School, Castle East School, Holbrook High School, EAST SCITT and five other primary schools Wickham Market, Easton, Aldeburgh, Leiston and Kyson with whom we work closely with. 

We are a Teaching School Hub partner, which allows us to improve teaching and learning on a continuous basis. We are committed to providing excellent staff opportunities through developing and promoting our staff and offering an excellent CPD and support programme for new staff. We are also extremely pleased to have launched our own teacher training provider: EAST SCITT. This allows us to award QTS and also QTS + PGCE Programmes within both Primary and Secondary schools. 

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Closing date: 12 pm, 3 November 2025. Interview date: week commencing 10 November 2025.
The trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

East Anglian Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share and adhere to this commitment. Please note that all applicants will be subject to online searches. The successful candidate will also be required to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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