SEND Teaching Assistant

Bucklesham-Primary-School; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Breakfast Club option

Job summary

Bucklesham Primary School in Ipswich is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our small, caring school with a big vision for children's lives. The role involves 1:1 support in Year 3/4, within a mixed-age class, 8:30am–3:30pm. There may be breakfast club duties and potential job-share considerations.

We value experience in schools, SEND awareness, and a collaborative approach. This post is permanent from January 2027, with a pro rata salary and 30 hours per week across 38 weeks per year.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a school setting with children
• Ability to adapt the curriculum for SEND learners
• Knowledge of delivering interventions (speech and language, phonics) is a plus
• Commitment to safeguarding and child wellbeing

Responsibilities

• Support an individual child or small group as directed by the teacher
• Assist with class planning and follow the teacher’s instructions
• Provide feedback to the teacher on progress toward targets
• Support children in the classroom and on the playground
• Prepare work and interventions using a variety of methods

Skills

1:1 support

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Experience in a school setting

Understanding KS2

Job description

• Bucklesham Primary School
• Address: Main Road, Bucklesham, Suffolk IP10 0AX
• Salary: £26,428 - £26,847 per annum (pro rata), grade 3.5 / 3.6, 38 weeks per year
• Hours: 30 hours per week
• Contract: Permanent, required from January 2027
• Reference: 5740.

Bucklesham Primary School are seeking an enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistant who will join our dedicated and friendly team in our 'small, caring school which has a big vision for children's lives' (Ofsted, July 2024).

We are looking for a permanent teaching assistant to support the needs of our children, initially in our Year 3 and 4 mixed age class, working 1 to 1 with a child, 5 days a week, 8.30 am - 3.30 pm (lunch 12 pm -1 pm). There is also the potential option of working 7.45 am-8.30 am each day to run our small Breakfast Club as an additional contract. This will ideally be one person for consistency, but we could consider a job share.

You would ideally have experience of working in a school and knowledge of adapting the curriculum for SEND children. Knowledge of delivering interventions would be an advantage, such as speech and language, Little Wandle phonics, precision teaching, Spelling Stories.

Your responsibilities

You will be:

• working in our school and supporting an individual child, or group of children as the teacher directs
• working under the direction of a teacher following class planning and supporting children
• feeding back to the teacher and commenting on progress towards the set targets
• supporting individual children within the class and on the playground
• preparing work such as group games, 1:1 directed work, or interventions using a variety of methods.

What you will need

You will need to:

• be flexible and adaptable
• be calm and patient
• be cheerful and friendly
• have great interpersonal and communication skills
• be able to use own initiative as well as being able to work as part of a team
• have a good understanding of the Key Stage you are working in
• have the ability to take the initiative and adapt work to the child or situation
• value our children in their richness and diversity
• be committed to our school vision for all adults and children to be 'working hard, aiming high'
• be committed to safeguarding children
• have the ability to work both in the classroom and out of the classroom.

About us

Located in a small village just outside of Ipswich, the school is driven by a strong, nurturing ethos which supports the development of the whole child. The school has four mixed age classes, and we are keen to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated teaching assistant who can contribute to the delivery of a creative, engaging and challenging curriculum. We are looking for a positive practitioner who is passionate about supporting the development of children. You will be committed, enthusiastic and enjoy interaction with children, setting good examples and building confidence. You will have good inter- personal skills including the ability to use judgement and common sense and be able to work on your own, using your initiative. You will ideally have experience of working in mixed age classes and with SEND pupils.

What we will offer you

We can offer:

• a 'good' school (Ofsted, July 2024)
• 'pupils who are calm and respectful' (Ofsted, 2024)
• a supportive governing body, parents and community
• a nurturing and caring place to work
• a commitment to your professional development and wellbeing
• enthusiastic, friendly, committed and supportive staff
• rigorous processes to promote the safety and wellbeing of all children and staff.

For more information

To find out more or book a tour of the school, please contact Rachael Rudge, Headteacher by calling 01473 659389.

Please read the job description (Word)

Closing date: 9 am, 30 November 2026.

Interview date: 4 December 2026.