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Teaching Assistant

Woodbridge Road Academy, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2EB

This job expired on 15 September 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  15 September 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 August 2025

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: Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Support Staff Pay Scales, scale 3, points 5-6 £24,790 - £25,183 FTE £21,417 - £21,757 per annum pro rata.

What skills and experience we're looking for

You will work with individual pupils and groups of pupils, under the direction of a teacher/line manager, introducing tasks, monitoring pupils’ work and using a range of strategies to support their learning. You will have the ability to draw on your specialist skills and knowledge to respond effectively to pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

We are looking for individuals with the dedication to promoting effective and inclusive education for all pupils and an understanding and ability to establish clear boundaries in relation to pupils behaviour. You will demonstrate a commitment to collaborative working and have effective communication and interpersonal skills.

The successful candidate will have a willingness and desire to learn and to gain knowledge and develop skills to improve your work performance.

A flexible, patient and hardworking approach to work will be required with the ability to work as part of a team.

What the school offers its staff

What we will offer

You will be joining a friendly and engaging workplace with benefits including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

• A strong commitment to professional development

• We strive to be a family friendly employer

• Employee counselling service

• Cycle to work scheme

As a Trust, we are committed to reducing unnecessary workload and are outcomes-driven; flexible working options can be accommodated.

If you would like to have a conversation with the Principal regarding this vacancy, this can be arranged by contacting Naomi Shenton, Principal on 01473 353440

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

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.

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About Woodbridge Road Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 9 to 16
• School size: 75 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Woodbridge Road Academy website
• Email address: HR@paradigmtrust.org
• Phone number: 01473 356250
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodbridge-road-academy

Arranging a visit to Woodbridge Road Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@paradigmtrust.org.

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