Teaching Assistant with Midday Supervisor duties & Extended School Support
Glade Academy, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0DA18 days remaining to apply
Closing date
4 January 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: Teaching Assistant, 18 hours and 15 minutes per week, Monday to Friday Midday Supervisor, 5 hours and 50 minutes per week, Monday to Friday Extended School Support (After school club), casual role, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - Teaching Assistant post - 31/08/2026 / Midday Supervisor post - permanent / Extended School Support - Casual
Full-time equivalent salary
- Teaching Assistant post - £25,583 to £25,989 / Midday Supervisor post - £24,413/ Extended School Support - Grade C
Actual salary
- Teaching Assistant post - £10,853 to £11,025 / Midday Supervisor post - £3,231/ Extended School Support - Grade C
Pay scale
- Teaching Assistant post - Grade D / Midday Supervisor post - Grade B / Extended School Support post - Grade C
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team. This role combines classroom support with Midday Supervisor duties and Extended School Support (after-school club), offering a varied and rewarding opportunity within our academy. You will play a key role in supporting the smooth running of the academy, contributing to an environment where every pupil can thrive. Whether in administration, operations, pastoral support or specialist services, your work will directly support our mission to deliver the best possible education.
Teaching Assistant post - 18 hours and 15 minutes per week, 39 weeks per year (term time +1 week) fixed term to 31/08/2026. (There is a possibility this post could become permanent).
Midday Supervisor post - 5 hours and 50 minutes per week, 38 weeks per year (term time only) permanent.
Extended School Support - Casual post - 0 hour contract.
About You
- English and maths qualifications to Level 2 (GCSE A-C), or equivalent
- Teaching Assistant Qualification, or equivalent
- Experience of working in an education setting
- Experience of working with children of a relevant age
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations within a school environment, e.g. Basic Health and Safety Training
- Ability to work flexibly outside normal hours if necessary
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Confidence in using IT systems and software relevant to the role.
- A commitment to safeguarding and supporting the wellbeing of pupils.
What the school offers its staff
- A welcoming, professional and supportive team.
- Annual flu vaccination vouchers, sight test vouchers, Cycle to Work scheme, and a generous employer pension contribution.
- Opportunities for training and professional development.
- A leadership team who listen and value staff feedback.
- Wellbeing and mental health support.
- Family-friendly policies and flexible working options.
- The opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking Trust.
Further information about the job
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and to conduct interviews ahead of schedule should we receive a sufficient number of applications that meet the required standards.
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.
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About Glade Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 189 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Glade Academy website
- Email address
- peopleadvisoryservices@eastern-mat.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01553603017
At Glade Academy, we believe every child matters. Our dedicated staff work as a team to support pupils academically, socially, and emotionally, guided by our core values of Respect, Resilience, and Teamwork. We foster strong relationships with families and provide tailored support through initiatives like our Student and Family Support Team and Nurture Group. If you're passionate about inclusive education and want to be part of a caring, community-focused school within the Eastern Multi-Academy Trust, we’d love to welcome you to our team.
Arranging a visit to Glade Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email peopleadvisoryservices@eastern-mat.co.uk.
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