Teaching Assistant

Leiston Primary School, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4JQ

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  30 September 2026

• Closing date

  21 September 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  9 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £24,769.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistants - 2 Vacancies. Grade 2 Scale Point 3-6

Leiston Primary School is a thriving and inclusive 420-place primary school with a successful nursery. Judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted, we are committed to providing all children with a rich, engaging and ambitious education, complemented by a wide range of opportunities that support their personal development and wellbeing.

Serving a diverse community, we pride ourselves on creating a supportive and nurturing environment where every child is valued and encouraged to achieve their full potential. As a school, we are continuously striving to develop and enhance our practice, ensuring that we meet the evolving needs of our pupils and the wider community we serve.

Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. The wellbeing, safety and voice of every child underpin our daily decision-making and shape the culture of our school.

We are seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic and caring individual to join our team. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the class teacher to support children’s learning, development and wellbeing, helping pupils to engage fully in school life and make the best possible progress. They will build positive relationships with children, staff and families, contributing to a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

In addition, the role includes supporting the supervision of children during lunchtimes, helping to ensure that this time is safe, positive and enjoyable for all pupils. The successful candidate will promote positive behaviour, encourage meaningful play and support children to have a happy and successful lunchtime experience.

We are looking for a candidate who:

- is vigilant about safeguarding and is able to work collaboratively with pupils and colleagues

- is a positive and welcoming presence in the school and works effectively with all stakeholders

- has proven experience in working with children

- understands the importance of shared culture within a school and knows how to promote this for the benefit of all

- is able to work well as part of the team

- has high expectations in all areas of school life

We can offer:

We are proud to be part of East Anglian Schools Trust (EAST) alongside Farlingaye High School, Holbrook Academy, Kesgrave High School, Bungay High School, Castle East School, EAST SCITT and five other primary schools Wickham Market, Easton, Kyson, Leiston and Saxmundham with whom we work closely with.

For an informal conversation please contact the school office on 01728 830745 and ask for the head of school Mr Ben Ward or email lei.finance@eastmat.org

East Anglian Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share and adhere to this commitment. Please note that all applicants will be subject to online searches. The successful candidate will also be required to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Leiston Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 383 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Leiston Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/leiston-primary-school

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