Special Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover)

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

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 May 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  27 April 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: 18.25 hours a week, 39 weeks per year - Maternity Cover
• Contract type: Fixed term - Commencing June 2026 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185 - £25,989 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Priory - Bury St Edmunds
• 18.25 hours a week, 39 weeks per year - Maternity Cover, commencing June 2026
• Salary: £25,185- £25,989per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)
• Actual Salary: £10,544- £10,880 per annum

We are looking for a Special Teaching Assistant (STA)to join our team, supporting students with complex moderate learning difficulties, including Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD). This role is central to helping our students access learning in a way that supports their communication, independence, and personal growth.

Working alongside teachers and other professionals, you will help deliver structured and engaging lessons, provide focused literacy and numeracy support, and contribute to the development of individual learning plans. You will also assist students in developing confidence and everyday life skills, ensuring they feel valued, understood, and safe within their learning environment.

The role includes supporting daily routines, maintaining accurate records of progress, and providing personal care when required. Building consistent, trusting relationships with students is a key part of the role, as is modelling calm, respectful interactions that promote a positive school culture.

We are seeking someone with experience of working with children or young people, ideally within a SEND or ASD-focused setting, who demonstrates empathy, patience, and reliability. An understanding of autism and a commitment to inclusive practice are essential.

This is an opportunity to be part of a thoughtful, collaborative team that places the wellbeing and development of every child at the heart of what we do.

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
• Canteen
• 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

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 19
• School size: 224 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School 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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