Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 18 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 August 2025 |
| Location: | Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0SP |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | bd10db0c-4cc2-476a-97f0-85cc86333e6e |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking teaching assistants, preferably with a SEND background, to work with students in the school’s special education unit, although this is not essential as training will be delivered relevant to experience and the cohort of children.
You will work with individual pupils and groups of pupils, under the direction of a teacher/line manager, introducing tasks, monitoring pupils’ work and using a range of strategies to support their learning.
You will have the ability to draw on your specialist skills and knowledge to respond effectively to pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
What you will offer
We are looking for individuals with the dedication to promoting effective and inclusive education for all pupils and an understanding and ability to establish clear boundaries in relation to pupils behaviour. You will demonstrate a commitment to collaborative working and have effective communication and interpersonal skills.
The successful candidates will have a willingness and desire to learn and to gain knowledge and develop skills to improve your work performance.
A flexible, patient and hardworking approach to work will be required with the ability to work as part of a team.
What the school offers its staff
You will be joining a friendly and engaging workplace with benefits including:
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• A strong commitment to professional development
• We strive to be a family friendly employer
• Employee counselling service
• Cycle to work scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are seeking teaching assistants, preferably with a SEND background, to work with students in the school’s special education unit, although this is not essential as training will be delivered relevant to experience and the cohort of children.
You will work with individual pupils and groups of pupils, under the direction of a teacher/line manager, introducing tasks, monitoring pupils’ work and using a range of strategies to support their learning.
You will have the ability to draw on your specialist skills and knowledge to respond effectively to pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
What you will offer
We are looking for individuals with the dedication to promoting effective and inclusive education for all pupils and an understanding and ability to establish clear boundaries in relation to pupils behaviour. You will demonstrate a commitment to collaborative working and have effective communication and interpersonal skills.
The successful candidates will have a willingness and desire to learn and to gain knowledge and develop skills to improve your work performance.
A flexible, patient and hardworking approach to work will be required with the ability to work as part of a team.
What the school offers its staff
You will be joining a friendly and engaging workplace with benefits including:
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• A strong commitment to professional development
• We strive to be a family friendly employer
• Employee counselling service
• Cycle to work scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.