Teaching Assistant

1 week ago

Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom Suffolk Jobs Direct Full time £24,114 - £25,585 per year
Description
  • Teaching Assistant (EYFS, in the first instance)
  • Bosmere Community Primary School
  • Address: Needham Market, IP6 8BP
  • Salary: £24,414 - £25,185 pro rata (£17,812 to £18,375 per annum) 
  • Hours: 32.5 hours per week. 38 weeks per year (i.e. term time only), Monday - Friday 8.30am-3.30pm (30 minute lunch break)

  • Contract: Permanent, Required from 1 January 2026

  • Reference: 8193

Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of the pupils and families in our growing school community? Do you enjoy working with children and supporting their social, emotional and academic development?

Bosmere Community Primary School, Needham Market (an Academy within the Children's Endeavor Multi Academy Trust) wishes to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our caring, committed staff team; initially in our Early Years.

You will: 

  • have experience of working with primary age pupils. 
  • have ideas of how to engage and scaffold learning for primary age children.
  • have GCSE English and Maths 9 – 4 (A – C) or NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification.

It would be desirable if you:

  • were familiar with Little Wandle, to teach phonics and early reading.
  • have NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

We can offer:  

  • A dedicated team of professional colleagues who are committed to providing a high-quality learning environment. 
  • A lively work environment where no two days are the same. 
  • A supportive school leadership team who wish to invest in you and see you reach high levels of job satisfaction. 
  • An opportunity to successfully share in the challenge of improving a growing school. 

For more information

Visits or a 'face time' with the Headteacher, Mr Lee Abbott, are strongly encouraged; please contact Mrs Sara Foreman (Office Manager) on to arrange an appointment.

Please download and read the Job Description (pdf), Person Specification (pdf) and Safeguarding Policy (pdf)

How to apply

The Application Form (word), along with equal opportunities' information, and supporting letter should be returned to the School by emailing by the specified closing date. Curriculum Vitae are not accepted in place of a completed application form.

Closing date: 12pm, 15 December 2025

Interview date: 17 December 2025

Children's Endeavour Trust and Bosmere Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment will be subject to references, which are satisfactory for the advertised post, enhanced DBS with barred list information and identity checks.

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