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Teaching Assistant

Coldfair Green Community Primary School, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1UY

This job expired on 24 June 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  24 June 2025 at 4pm

• Date listed

  6 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,790.00 Annually (FTE) D5

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant - Coldfair Green
Hours: 32.5 hours per week (39 - Term time + 1)
Grade: D5
Start date: As soon as possible

Purpose of the Role

You will promote students' independence, self-esteem, and social inclusion, providing tailored support to individuals or small groups to help them access the curriculum and experience a sense of achievement. The ideal candidate will be a supportive presence in the classroom, actively contributing to inclusive practices and leading learning sessions with confidence. The role also plays a key part in building upon the successes of the school, helping to drive forward improvements towards an outstanding future for all pupils.

As a TA you will work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance and policies, promoting the safeguarding and protection of all pupils in the school. As part of this role you will demonstrate integrity, maintain high expectations, and show consideration for upholding the highest standards of care for children, staff, parents, and the wider community.

We encourage school visits, if you would like to discuss the role or book a visit to the school please contact Deborah White at admin@coldfairgreenprimary.org.uk

Please refer to the job description and recruitment pack for full person specification.

Evolution Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you will be required to undergo pre‐employment checks, including a social media search. This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and a successful applicant would be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. An enhanced DBS check will be required.

Why work for us?

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. We’re open to flexible working arrangements for roles where suitable. Please include your preferred working hours in your application for consideration.

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.

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About Coldfair Green Community Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 148 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Coldfair Green Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/coldfair-green-community-primary-school

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