4 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    11 September 2026 at 8am

  • Date listed

    7 September 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 1 FTE - 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year - Permanent 

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£24,570 - £25,401 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience) 

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds
  • 1 FTE- 37 hours per week, 52weeks per year- Permanent
  • Salary: £24,570- £25,401 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)

We are seeking a professional and motivated Technician in Digital and Creative Technologies to support the delivery of a range of Digital and Creative Technologies programmes across the department. The successful candidate will work closely with curriculum teams, staff and students, providing technical support for specialist equipment, software and learning environments, assisting with practical activities, and contributing to the development of high-quality learning experiences.

Applicants should hold relevant Digital and Creative Technologies qualifications and possess up-to-date technical knowledge, alongside industry or educational experience. You will have excellent communication and organisational skills, the ability to work effectively with young people and adults, and a flexible approach to supporting a variety of courses, projects and departmental initiatives.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and enthusiastic team committed to delivering outstanding education. The ideal candidate will be a proactive team player who is organised, solution-focused, and committed to maintaining high-quality learning resources and facilities. You will also contribute to wider college activities, including marketing events, school engagement programmes, industry partnerships, and curriculum development.

What the school offers its staff

  • Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Family friendly policies and flexible working
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
  • Employee wellbeing initiatives
  • Free parking
  • Canteen
  • Company events
  • Access to various memberships and discount schemes
  • Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
  • Funded subject course development for your role
  • Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
  • Career progression opportunities

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

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About Eastern Education Group Trust

Type
Multi-academy trust

Arranging a visit to Eastern Education Group Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk.

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