Teaching Assistant

Initial Fixed term contract until 31 August 2025 with the potential for a longer term contract

Required January 2025

Hours of work: 27.5 hours per week / 38 weeks per year (term time)

Grade 3 Point 4 – 6

Starting salary: £15,134 (actual per annum)

This is an exciting opportunity for someone that thrives on working collaboratively, has a positive outlook and loves working with enthusiastic and amazing children in our wonderful school.

This post is attached to external funding which has been made available to the school. Due to the uncertainty of ongoing funding, should the funding be withdrawn the contract will cease.

Claydon Primary School, situated very close to Ipswich, is a friendly, positive school with committed and supportive staff who want our pupils to be the best they can be in all that they do.

We pride ourselves on working together to offer the best possible learning opportunities for all of our pupils through a curriculum that engages and excites all learners. We are a ‘good’ school with a Leadership Team that has an ambitious vision for the school to ensure all pupils receive the best education possible and leave with the skillset to thrive in High School and beyond.

Currently, we are looking to employ a new TA to join our team, who should be:

Energetic, with bags of enthusiasm; someone flexible who has a nurturing attitude and is solution focussed.
Able to consistently demonstrate the confidence and ability to manage children in a positive and friendly manner
Able to demonstrate sound maths and literacy skills (GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths is essential), alongside other relevant qualifications (e.g. Level 3)
Experienced with regards to working with children in a learning environment, and supporting pupils with SEND
Able to use initiative, work as part of a team and have a good sense of humour
An excellent communicator, creative and passionate about helping children be the best they can be.

In return we can offer:

A committed, supportive, hard-working team
A friendly, proud school community, with enthusiastic, happy children.
An ongoing commitment to learning for all
Personalised professional development opportunities which will serve to support future goals and dreams.

We strongly encourage and welcome visits to allow you to find out more about us, you can also visit our website www.claydonprimary.net

For further information about the school or to arrange a visit please contact the school office on 01473 830439 or email: office@claydonprimary.net

Closing date: Midday Thursday 16 January 2025

Proposed interview date: w/c Monday 20 January 2025

Claydon Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide references, undergo employment checks and an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.