Teaching Assistant

St Edmund's RC Primary School and Nursery, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1AY

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 - £25,185.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant

Salary : Grade 2 Point 3-4 (£24,796 - £25,185 FTE)

Actual Salary: £6,151.29 - £6,247.80 per annum (11 hours a week - term time)

Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 8.45am-3.15pm (one hour for lunch)

Start Date: ASAP

The Federated Governing Body of St Edmund's RC Primary School and Nursery is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, caring and committed Teaching Assistant to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of our welcoming school community as we have recently opened our new Nursery provision in September 2026. We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting children to thrive both academically and personally, and who will make a positive contribution to the life of our school.St Edmund's is part of a successful federation with St Benet's Catholic Primary School in Beccles and a proud member of the St John the Baptist Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. We enjoy working collaboratively, sharing expertise and providing excellent opportunities for professional growth.Applications are welcomed from experienced Teaching Assistants as well as those with relevant skills and a genuine passion for supporting children's learning and development.

We can offer:

• A welcoming and inclusive school with a strong Catholic ethos and caring community
• Happy, polite and enthusiastic children who enjoy learning
• A dedicated, supportive and friendly staff team
• An exciting opportunity to be part of our new Nursery provision
• A commitment to high-quality professional development and career progression
• Strong collaboration across our federation and wider Trust

We are looking for someone who:

• Will support and promote the Catholic ethos and values of our school
• Is committed to helping every child achieve their full potential
• Supports engaging learning experiences that encourage independence, confidence and curiosity
• Has high expectations of pupils' behaviour, achievement and personal development
• Has excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
• Is resilient, adaptable and enjoys working as part of a team
• Builds positive relationships with children, families, colleagues and the wider school community
• Reflects on their practice and is committed to continual professional development
• Has experience of working within a classroom or early years environment
• Is confident in supporting pupils with a range of additional learning needs, including those with English as an Additional Language
• Has an understanding of nurturing approaches to support children's emotional wellbeing
• Is willing to support the personal care and hygiene needs of our youngest children, particularly those aged 3-4 years, with dignity, sensitivity and compassion

We warmly welcome prospective applicants to visit our school to experience our friendly and supportive community. To arrange a visit, please contact Megan Runacres at office.stedmunds@cpswv.org or telephone 01986 892502.

St Edmund's RC Primary School and Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, together with all other pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

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 St Edmund's RC Primary School and Nursery

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 60 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Edmund's RC Primary School and Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-edmund-s-catholic-primary-school-nr35-1ay

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