Teaching Assistant (Level 2)

Reydon Primary School, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6QB

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  3 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £7,111.76 - £7,280.72 Annually (Actual) ALT Grade D Point 8-11 £26,224-£26,847 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant (Level 2) job summary

Helping every child take part, grow in confidence and succeed every day.

Helping every child take part, progress and thrive. We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join Reydon Primary School, working closely with teachers to support learning in the classroom and through targeted work with individuals and small groups. This role is central to enabling all pupils, including those with additional needs, to access the curriculum, build confidence and feel fully included in school life. It involves delivering planned learning activities, supporting social and emotional development, and contributing to a safe, positive environment where every child can succeed. We value colleagues who are adaptable, caring and committed to high expectations for all.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning by working with individuals and small groups under the direction of teaching staff
• Deliver and adapt planned learning activities, promoting inclusion and independent learning
• Support pupils with additional needs, including SEND, behavioural or medical needs
• Assist in monitoring, recording and reporting on pupils’ progress and wellbeing
• Contribute to a safe, positive learning environment, including behaviour support and pastoral care

Why Join Our Trust?

• Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
• Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
• Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and local government pension scheme.

Contact

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, or for more info, please contact Karen 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: Academy, 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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