Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 13 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,583 to £25,989 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | Support Staff Pay Scales, Scale 3 Points 5 - 6, £25,583 - £25,989 FTE, £22,102 - £22,453 pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 March 2026 |
| Location: | Ipswich, Suffolk |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Paradigm Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ000552 |
Summary
When you join Paradigm, you’ll be joining a Trust that is committed to developing and sustaining great schools to make the biggest difference for pupils. It’s a place where we work together, helping each other to make sure every child can reach their potential.
We are only able to do this through the hard work of our staff, and so we value them accordingly. At Paradigm you’ll be supported with your career goals, with ongoing professional development and numerous opportunities to progress on your career path. Staff health is extremely important to us, and as part of Paradigm you’ll enjoy a range of benefits that are designed to support your wellbeing, as well as a highly competitive rewards package.
If you have a passion to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
The Position
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 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 candidate 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.
We are only able to do this through the hard work of our staff, and so we value them accordingly. At Paradigm you’ll be supported with your career goals, with ongoing professional development and numerous opportunities to progress on your career path. Staff health is extremely important to us, and as part of Paradigm you’ll enjoy a range of benefits that are designed to support your wellbeing, as well as a highly competitive rewards package.
If you have a passion to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
The Position
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 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 candidate 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.