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Teaching Assistant
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 1DD14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
25 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
11 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): Monday – Wednesday 8.40am – 3.20pm Term Time Only 18.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 3 (negotiable based on experience)
What skills and experience we're looking for
From September 2026, we are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and creative Teaching Assistant to join our fantastic team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive village school community and make a real difference to pupils’ learning and wellbeing.
Following the successful opening of our Nursery in September 2024, we have been delighted with the strong interest in our early years provision and the growth of our school within EYFS. As a result, we are looking to expand our team by appointing a suitably qualified Teaching Assistant to support within this important area of the school. We are seeking a Teaching Assistant with a full and relevant Level 3 qualification, as part of the role will involve supporting children within our EYFS provision. Applications are also welcomed from candidates who hold HLTA status, with salary reflecting qualifications and experience.
This role is a permanent role for three days per week on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday with the possibility of additional hours and extending this contract to more days per week depending on our Nursery intake next year.
The successful candidate will support pupils across two classrooms from EYFS to Year 3, working closely with class teachers to provide high quality support for learning. A significant aspect of the role will involve supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including within the classroom, in small groups and on a 1:1 basis. Experience of working with pupils with additional learning needs and demonstrating positive impact within a classroom is essential.
Experienced teaching assistants are warmly encouraged to apply, and we are open to considering part time or job share arrangements for the right candidate.
Candidates should be in sympathy with the Christian ethos of the school.
What the school offers its staff
Our mission is to support pupils, staff and our community to grow in faith, grow in our learning and to grow our future world.
The school was judged Good in all areas by Ofsted (January 2025).
We are:
- A small, rural village school with high standards
- Friendly and supportive, with a strong community and family feel
- An inclusive school with high ambitions for every child
You will:
- View each child as an individual, believing that all children can grow and succeed, aligning with our mission
- Have high expectations of pupils’ achievement and behaviour
- Be positive, creative and enthusiastic in your approach to teaching and learning
- Be a collaborative and supportive team member
Our school benefits from a supportive Governing Body, an active Parents Association (Friends), and excellent outdoor learning opportunities, including access to extensive grounds and a neighbouring public cricket field.
Further information about the job
How to Apply
Informal conversations are recommended prior to applying. Please contact Miss Stephany Hunter (Headteacher) or Mrs Dawn Pipe (Office Manager) at the school to make arrangements on 01359 221297. We would also welcome visits to the school.
For further details please contact:
Miss Stephany Hunter, Headteacher, Barningham CEVC Primary School, Church Road, Barningham, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 1DD. Tel: 01359 221297
Email:admin@barningham.suffolk.sch.uk
Website: www.barningham.suffolk.sch.uk
Twitter: @BarninghamCEVCP
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)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 81 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- admin@barningham.suffolk.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01359 221 297
Welcome to Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
We are a rural, village primary school set in the beautiful countryside of Suffolk. We are so proud of our school – the children, staff, governors and our local community because we pride ourselves in this school being the heart and soul of Barningham. Our mission is to grow in faith, grow in our learning and grow our future world because we believe the children that we serve will be the children of tomorrow; creating a world that we are all proud to be in.
As a church school we are fundamentally rooted in the Christian values and use these to inspire life long learners who are guided by the example of Jesus. We have strong links with the local church and this forms the basis of our collective worship. Through the Parable of the Sower, we aim to teach children that if they have ‘good soil’, where they hear God’s message, they will be able to grow and flourish into ambitious citizens of our world.
We invite you to come and work in our school and discover why we are so proud of our school and how it is supporting children to be ambitious, to be kind and to give to others within the community and the wider world.
Arranging a visit to Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@barningham.suffolk.sch.uk.
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