Teaching Assistant

Beccles High School, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7BQ

45 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  31 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Part time: 08:00 - 15:00, 6.5 hours per day, Monday - Friday, 32.50 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,185 - £25,989
• Actual salary: £19,022 - £19,984

What skills and experience we're looking for

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The professional competencies expected of a Teaching Assistant are:

• The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others;
• Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and flexible part of a team; willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit the team;
• Be able to multi-task and work under pressure;
• Be flexible and resilient in managing and executing their daily responsibilities;
• Able to demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills;
• Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions;
• The ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges.

• The qualifications and experience required of a Teaching Assistant are
• Essential
• A minimum of a grade C / 4, or equivalent, in English and Maths GCSE.
• Understanding of SEN code of practice and inclusive practice within a school setting;
• Experience of working with SEND and vulnerable students;
• Knowledge of school curriculum and the academic expectations of year groups;
• Experience of working in a small group and on a 1:1 basis with students;
• Experience of administrative and reprographic tasks.

• Desirable
• Level 2 national qualification or equivalent experience;
• Experience of working in a secondary school setting.
• Skills and Attributes Essential
• Ability to complete a range of administrative tasks;
• Excellent organisation skills;
• Ability to follow teachers’ instructions with commitment and efficiency;
• Ability to promote inclusive practice across the school;
• Explain tasks simply and clearly and foster independence;
• Able to maintain excellent records of the impact of their work on student progress;
• Ability to reflect and develop practice.
• Desirable
• Up to date knowledge and understanding of specific learning difficulties;
• Knowledge of appropriate first aid procedures;
• Knowledge of specialist SEND resources;
• Teaching experience;
• ELSA qualification.

What the school offers its staff

Pension Scheme, Health Hero Employee Assistance Programme, Pluxee High Street Benefits package as well as ability to sign up for Teacher Discounts and Blue Light Card. Free Onsite Parking

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

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Recruitment Information Sheet 2026.pdf - 163 KB (opens in new tab)

Trust benefits.pdf - 106 KB (opens in new tab)

Teaching Assistant - Job Description.pdf - 145 KB (opens in new tab)

About Beccles High School

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 182 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Beccles High School website
• Email address: HR@setrust.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/set-beccles-school

At Beccles, we believe that each and every student deserves to go to an excellent school. Our focus is on delivering high-quality, engaging lessons and providing students with the care and guidance that allows them to succeed. Our students tell us that they value the way lessons are delivered and the strong relationships that exist in school between students and staff. This is only possible because of our small size and our belief and confidence in every student as an individual.

We offer a traditional curriculum that enables our students to flourish academically, and which lays the foundations for their successful progression into post-16 learning. We are preparing our young people to be thoughtful, innovative, capable, responsible global citizens of the future; they will leave us with excellent qualifications and having outperformed their counterparts nationally.

Our vision is shared by all staff, and together we are responsible for upholding and promoting the values within it. Staff are supported at all levels by middle and senior leaders in their teaching, behaviour management, career development and wellbeing.

Arranging a visit to Beccles High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@setrust.co.uk.

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