Teaching assistant 1:1
Earl Soham Community Primary School, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 7SA13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 October 2025
Closing date
9 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday to Friday 8.30-3.30pm. 35 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
Contract type
- Fixed term - October 2025-April 2026 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- 22,367
What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential
Functional qualifications including English and maths
Experience of working with children
Desirable
Level 2 or 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools, Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education, or other relevant qualification in nursery work or childcare (or willingness to work towards a qualification if not already held)
Good literacy and numeracy skills
Good organisational skills
Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils and adults
Skills and expertise in understanding the needs of all pupils
Knowledge of how to help adapt and deliver support to meet individual needs
Excellent verbal communication skills
Active listening skills
The ability to remain calm in stressful situations
Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children
Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning
Understanding of roles and responsibilities within the classroom and whole school context
Enjoyment of working with children
Sensitivity and understanding, to help build good relationships with pupils
A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school
Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
Commitment to safeguarding pupil’s wellbeing and equality
What the school offers its staff
We will offer you:
* Ongoing CPD
* Access to Wellbeing program
* Access to pension scheme
* A team of welcoming and dedicated colleagues
Further details about the role
Earl Soham Community Primary School is a happy, rural, community school with children who are well behaved, eager to learn, encouraged and inspired by a friendly team of staff and supportive parents.
We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work with pupils as a one-to-one support. The role may also include an element of lunchtime cover.
The role is varied, challenging and rewarding. It demands high levels of motivation and commitment along with the ability to promote positive relationships with parent/carers and statutory agencies in order to support the educational progress of the pupil.
You will possess empathy, resilience, understanding, patience and be passionate about working with children to provide a calm and nurturing learning environment.
We seek an applicant who is motivated, confident and demonstrates the ability to use their initiative, working to deliver a bespoke curriculum which will include practical skills such as gardening, cooking and crafts. You will work effectively within a team to support the work of teachers in providing high quality learning opportunities for pupils.
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.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
About Earl Soham Community Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 70 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Earl Soham Community Primary School website
- Email address
- traceysayer@earlsoham.suffolk.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01728685359
Earl Soham Community Primary School is a happy, rural, community school with children who are well behaved, eager to learn, encouraged and inspired by a friendly team of staff and supportive parents.
Arranging a visit to Earl Soham Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email traceysayer@earlsoham.suffolk.sch.uk.
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