Location
Stradbroke, Suffolk, England
Industry sector
Education
Job type
Permanent | Part Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
04/02/2026
Closing date
04/03/2026
Teaching Assistant
Location: Stradbroke, Eye IP21 5JN
Salary: Points 4-6 of the Support Staff Scale, FTE £25,185 - £25,989 per annum, Pro rata £7,128 - £7,489 per annum, including an allowance for holiday pay
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Term-time only
Hours per week: 12.50 hours per week (2 days a week)
The Post
Stradbroke High School is a member of the Sapientia Education Trust (SET). SET is an expanding multi-academy trust with 13 primary and 9 secondary schools.
We are looking for a hard-working and enthusiastic person with high standards and the ability to communicate and interact effectively with others as part of our school as a Teaching Assistant.
Person Specification
The professional competencies expected of a Teaching Assistant are:
* The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others;
* Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and flexible part of a team;
* Willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit the team;
* Be able to multi-task and work under pressure;
* Be flexible and resilient in managing and executing their daily responsibilities;
* Able to demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills;
* Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions;
* The ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges.
The personal competencies expected for the role are:
* Engages with pupils appropriately and works with the best interest of pupils in mind;
* Able to work with minimum supervision;
* Understand statutory requirements and policies;
* Able to maintain confidentiality appropriately;
* Able to work as part of a team;
* Able to organise own time and workload;
* Have empathy and respect for all.
The qualifications and experience required of a Teaching Assistant are:
* A minimum of a grade C / 4, or equivalent, in English and Maths GCSE.
* Previous experience working with children
Specific Responsibilities
A non-exhaustive list of specific responsibilities for the role is below and you will be required to undertake other duties and responsibilities as may reasonably be required.
* To undertake a range of routine tasks to support learning;
* To plan and carry out activities with students which enable them to make progress;
* To assist in class with individuals or small groups;
* To deliver small group provisions to students with varied SEND;
* To support students with their physical needs as required;
* To undertake routine tasks to support the teacher e.g. preparing materials, display work;
* To utilise your own subject knowledge to contribute to the school;
* To take part in trips and visits as part of the curriculum offer to students;
* To contribute to the moral and spiritual development of each student in line with the school's ethos;
* To support the school in meeting its legal requirements;
* To actively promote the school's corporate policies, including the dress code;
* To comply with the school's health and safety policy and undertake risk assessments as appropriate;
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Sapientia Education Trust, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to our website to complete your application.
https://ce0200li.webitrent.com/ce0200li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=4022696WH0&WVID=58214202FG