Teaching Assistant
Woodbridge Road Academy, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2EB17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
12 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
25 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- Support Staff Pay Scales, Scale 3 Points 5 - 6, £26,427 - £26,847 FTE, £22,832 - £23,195 pro rata
What skills and experience we're looking for
Teaching Assistant, Woodbridge Road Academy
Permanent contract
Term time only plus 1 week (39 weeks per year)
Support Staff Pay Scales, Scale 3 Points 5 - 6, £26,427 - £26,847 FTE, £22,832 - £23,195 pro rata
Paradigm Trust is looking to appoint an inspirational and highly motivated Teaching Assistant to the team at Woodbridge Road Academy. We are also advertising this role as a Teaching Assistant Apprentice.
What you will offer
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 Position
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 skills and knowledge to respond effectively to pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
The successful candidate will have a willingness and desire to learn and to gain knowledge, and to 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
The Trust
When you join Paradigm, you’ll be joining a Trust that is committed to developing and sustaining great schools to make the biggest difference for pupils. It’s a place where we work together, helping each other to make sure every child can reach their potential.
We are only able to do this through the hard work of our staff, and so we value them accordingly. At Paradigm, you’ll be supported with your career goals, with ongoing professional development and numerous opportunities to progress on your career path. Staff health is extremely important to us, and as part of Paradigm, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits that are designed to support your wellbeing, as well as a highly competitive rewards package.
If you have a passion to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
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
If you would like to have a conversation with the Principal,Naomi Shenton, regarding this vacancy, this can be arranged by contacting the school office on 01473 353440.
As a Trust, we are committed to reducing unnecessary workload and are outcomes-driven; flexible working options can be accommodated.
All applicants must have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and this will be assessed as part of the recruitment and selection process. If you are successful, you will be required to comply with the Trust’s safeguarding policies and procedures.
An Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required for all posts. All completed applications must be submitted by the closing date and time detailed above.
Closing date: Monday 12 October at 09:00 am
Interview date: Thursday 15th October
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
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 9 to 16
- Size
- 89 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 9 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- hr@paradigmtrust.org
School location
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