Teaching Assistant (EYFS)

Reydon Primary School, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6QB

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To be confirmed

• Closing date

  29 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 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: £26,196.00 - £27,255.00 Annually (FTE) ALT Grade E (£17,760.42 - £18,478.41 Actual)

Teaching Assistant (EYFS) job summary

Location: Reydon Primary School, Southwold, Suffolk
Contract: Full Time, Fixed Term (12 months)
Working Pattern: 32.5 hours per week, 38 Weeks (Term Time Only)
Salary: ALT Grade E (£19,240.46 - £20,018.27 Actual)

Supporting early years learning with care, skill and purpose, we are seeking to fill two Level 3 Teaching Assistant positions at Reydon Primary School. These roles sit within our Early Years provision, helping every child get the very best start. Working closely with teachers, the focus is on delivering engaging, well‑adapted learning activities, providing targeted support for pupils with additional needs and nurturing children’s social and emotional development. Together, these posts offer the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to pupils’ progress within a supportive and collaborative school community, where high expectations, inclusion and strong relationships shape everyday practice.

Applicants must be experienced EYFS specialists and hold a relevant Level 3 qualification or above.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Deliver and adapt learning activities for individuals and groups, supporting high-quality teaching and pupil progress.
• Provide specialist support, including for pupils with SEND or additional needs, and contribute to individual development plans.
• Monitor, record and report on pupil progress, attainment and learning outcomes.
• Support pupils’ personal, social and emotional development, including welfare and independence.
• Contribute to a safe, well-resourced learning environment and work collaboratively with staff, families and external professionals.

Contact
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, or for more info, please contact K Tallett-Pickess, Business Manager at: k.tallettpickess@pakefieldprimaryschool.org.uk

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.

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 Reydon Primary School

• School type: Academies, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 184 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Reydon Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/reydon-primary-school-southwold

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