Teaching Assistant
Woodbridge Road Academy, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2EB7 days remaining to apply
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
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)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
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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