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Teaching Assistant

Wilby Church of England Primary School, Eye, Suffolk, IP21 5LR

This job expired on 12 October 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  12 October 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  1 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 17.5 hours per week, working from 11.45am straight through to 3.15pm.
• Contract type: Fixed term - 10 months
• Hourly rate: £12.85 per hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

The applicant will need the following key skills:

A good standard of English and Maths (GCSE grade 4 or above or equivalent)

Teaching Assistant qualifications (Preferred but not essential)

Experience with working with children

Good communication skills

A good team player

The ability to be calm under pressure

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

A friendly and welcoming work environment.

Well behaved and enthusiastic children.

Opportunities for professional development.

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.

You will assist in supervising lunch times and support teaching and learning in the classroom and work with small groups of pupils. We are looking for someone who enjoys working with children, is flexible and caring and is keen to play an active role in our school community.

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.

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About Wilby Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 99 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Wilby Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: admin@wilby.suffolk.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01379384708
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wilby-church-of-england-primary-school-eye

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Arranging a visit to Wilby Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@wilby.suffolk.sch.uk.

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