Teaching Assistant

Aldeburgh Primary School, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5EU

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  5 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 May 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: £24,796.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Aldeburgh Primary School is a welcoming and supportive environment, committed to providing a high-quality education for all pupils, and is proudly rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. A small school with big opportunities, we offer a wide range of experiences for our children and work with families from diverse backgrounds. We are currently looking to appoint two Teaching Assistants who will become valued members of our team and contribute positively to our inclusive and nurturing school community. We are always seeking ways to develop and enhance our practice, recognising the important role we play within our local community.

Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do and underpins our day-to-day decision-making, with the child’s voice central to this. The successful candidate will support the school in ensuring that the supervision of children during lunchtimes is both positive and effective.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is vigilant about safeguarding and able to work collaboratively with pupils and colleagues
• Is a positive, friendly and welcoming presence in the school
• Has experience of working with children
• Understands the importance of a shared school culture and actively promotes this
• Works well as part of a team
• Has high expectations across 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 High School, Kesgrave High School, Bungay High School, Castle East School, EAST SCITT and five other primary schools Easton, Kyson, Leiston, Wickham Market, and Saxmundham with whom we work closely with.

For an informal conversation, please contact the school office and ask for the Head of School.

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 this commitment. Please note that all applicants will be subject to online checks. The successful candidate will also be required to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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 Aldeburgh Primary School

• School type: Academies, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 88 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Aldeburgh Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/aldeburgh-primary-school

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