Special Teaching Assistant (1:1)

Priory School, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7BH

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  19 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Part time: 31.25 hours per week, 38 weeks per year - Permanent
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,017- £26,847 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Priory, Thurston
• 31.25 hours per week, 38 weeks per year - Permanent
• Salary: £26,017- £26,847 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)
• Actual Salary: £18,181 - £18,761 per annum

We are seeking a committed and compassionate Special Teaching Assistant to provide one-to-one support for a student with SEMH as their primary need. This role is central to helping students access learning, build resilience, and develop the confidence and independence needed to thrive both in and beyond the classroom.

Working closely with teaching staff, you will support lesson preparation and delivery, contribute to monitoring and assessment, and provide tailored assistance with personal and social development. You’ll also play a key role in promoting positive relationships and modelling inclusive values throughout the school day, including during break times and transitions. Experience with SEND and/or EYFS is desirable, alongside strong communication skills, patience, and a genuine commitment to inclusive education.

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

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

SENDAT Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment checks will be required for all of our staff at SENDAT.

Applying for the job

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Priory School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 5 to 19
• Size: 241 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Priory School website
• Email address: recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/priory-school-bury-st-edmunds

Arranging a visit to Priory School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk.

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