Teaching Assistant (Level 3)

Hillside Primary School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8NU

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To be confirmed

• Closing date

  29 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,386.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant (Level 3) job summary

Location: Ipswich, Suffolk
Contract: Part Time & Full Time, Fixed Term (12 months)
Working Pattern: 2 x Part Time Role 20 hours / 2 x Full Time 32.5 hours, Term Time Only
Salary: ALT Grade D (£25,386 - £25,989 FTE)

At Hillside Primary School, we know that strong early years provision is built by skilled, caring adults who truly understand how young children learn and grow. We are looking to appoint four Level 3 Teaching Assistants to join our Early Years team, including two part-time roles in Nursery and two full-time roles in Reception. Working closely with teachers, these posts focus on supporting high-quality learning, adapting provision to meet individual needs and helping children develop confidence, curiosity and independence from the very start.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Support teachers in delivering high-quality learning activities for individuals and groups, adapting provision to meet pupils’ needs
• Provide specialist support in areas such as SEN, EAL or a specific learning focus, including contributing to individual plans and reviews
• Promote pupils’ academic, social and emotional development, encouraging independence and positive behaviour
• Contribute to assessment, record keeping and communication with staff and families
• Maintain a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment in line with safeguarding and Trust expectations

Contact
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, or for more info, please contact Lucy Wass, Headteacher, at: l.wass@hillsideprimary.co.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 Hillside Primary School

• School type: Academies, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 421 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hillside Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hillside-primary-school-ipswich

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