Teaching Assistant
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2AW |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 12 Aug 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Stanton Primary, Bury St Edmunds
• 30 hours per week, 38 weeks per year –Permanent
• Salary: £25,185 - £25,989 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)
• Actual Salary: £16,890 - £17,429 per annum
We are looking for a compassionate and committed Teaching Assistant to support learning across our school. Working closely with teachers, you will help pupils achieve their full potential both academically and socially, while building positive relationships that support confidence, independence and wellbeing. You will assist with lesson preparation, classroom activities and the day to day support that helps create a positive, inclusive environment where every child feels safe, valued and encouraged to succeed.
In this role, you will play a key part in supporting children with a range of learning needs, including SEND, helping to ensure all pupils can access learning and make meaningful progress. Working with individuals and small groups, you will promote engagement, develop resilience and independence, and provide targeted support where needed. Your contribution will help create an inclusive classroom where every child can thrive and take pride in their achievements.
This is a rewarding opportunity to join a welcoming and collaborative staff team committed to professional development,high expectations and providing the very best education for every child. If you are passionate about education, enjoy working with children and believe in the power of patience, encouragement and teamwork, we would love to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Company events
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities
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.