Teaching Assistant
Reydon Primary School, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6QB13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1 September 2025
Closing date
2 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
19 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,027.00 - £24,404.00 Annually (FTE) ALT Grade C Point £16,289.88-£16,545.48 Actual
Teaching Assistant job summary
JOIN OUR TEAM
THIS IS AN INTERNAL POSITION FOR THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST EMPLOYEES ONLY.
Are you passionate about supporting children’s learning and development? Reydon Primary School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the classroom, working closely with teachers to help all pupils thrive.
Job title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Reydon Primary School
Contract:Fixed-Term 31/08/2026, 30 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
Salary:ALT Grade C Point £16,289.88-£16,545.48 Actual
Closing Date: 9am, Monday 2nd June 2025
About Us:
Reydon Primary is a joyful, thriving school where every child is at the centre of all we do. Our mission is to foster a love of learning, inspire curiosity, and support each child in reaching their fullest potential. Learning is at the heart of everything at Reydon, and we’re proud to offer our students numerous opportunities to grow and excel. In partnership with parents and The Active Learning Trust, we strive for all our children to leave Reydon as ambitious, resilient individuals, equipped with cherished memories and a strong desire to pursue their dreams.
What we are looking for:
- Someone who is enthusiastic, warm and kind
- Highly reliable
- Positive, caring and sensitive
- An excellent team player with the ability to use their own initiative
- Aware of the importance of promoting a happy, healthy and active lifestyle
- Has a desire to be involved in school improvement
Why Join Us?
- Access to Vivup Benefit System
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
- Belong to a compassionate and inclusive Trust who values you and the role you play
- Commitment to ongoing opportunities for training, professional development and career progression
If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity or would like to arrange a visit to our school, then please contact:
Sandra Foxwell - Head of School, sfoxwell@reydonprimary.org or
Karen Tallett-Pickess - School Business Manager, 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.
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 are not accepted.
About Reydon Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 200 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Reydon Primary School website
School location
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