Teaching Assistant
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9JL21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
8 September 2025 at 9am
Date listed
18 August 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Term Time Only plus 1 week.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Support Staff Pay Scales, grade 3, points 5 - 6; £24,790 - £25,183 per annum FTE £21,417 - £21,757 per annum pro rata.
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for individuals with the dedication to promoting effective and inclusive education for all pupils and an understanding and ability to establish clear boundaries in relation to pupils' behaviour. You will demonstrate a commitment to collaborative working and have effective communication and interpersonal skills.
The successful candidate will have a willingness and desire to learn and to gain knowledge and develop skills to improve your work performance.
A flexible, patient and hardworking approach to work will be required with the ability to work as part of a team.
What the school offers its staff
You will be joining a friendly and engaging workplace with benefits including:
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
A strong commitment to professional development
We strive to be a family friendly employer
Employee counselling service
Cycle to work scheme
If you would like to have a conversation with the Principal regarding this vacancy, this can be arranged by contacting Claire Willis, Principal on 01473 728564.
As a Trust, we are committed to reducing unnecessary workload and are outcomes-driven; flexible working options can be accommodated.
All applicants must have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and this will be assessed as part of the recruitment and selection process. If you are successful you will be required to comply with the Trust’s safeguarding policies and procedures.
An Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required for all posts. All completed applications must be submitted by the closing date and time detailed above.
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 407 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy website
- Email address
- HR@paradigmtrust.org
- Phone number
- 01473 356250
Arranging a visit to Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@paradigmtrust.org.
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