Teaching Assistant

Suffolk County Council; Bury St Edmunds; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive induction

Staff training and CPD

Wellbeing support

Career progression

Personalised performance management

CPD bespoke package

Job summary

Riverwalk School in Bury St Edmunds is seeking Teaching Assistants to join a warm, supportive team. The role focuses on facilitating access to learning for pupils with SLD and PMLD, supporting small groups and individuals, and contributing to an expansive site with a strong emphasis on play as therapy.

Salary is £13.23 per hour, with full-time hours 8.45am–3.15pm, Monday to Friday, and opportunities for training and CPD within the Consortium Trust. DBS checks and safeguarding are required.

Qualifications

• SEND experience is preferable and beneficial.
• Candidates should be able to support learners with SEND and complex needs.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning, in small groups or one-to-one.
• Facilitate access to learning and assist pupils with complex needs.
• Collaborate with staff to deliver a broad, balanced curriculum.

Skills

SEND experience

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

GDPR awareness

CPD participation

Education

Grade C/4+ Maths and English

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

• Riverwalk School
• Address:Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 2PD
• Salary:£13.23 per hour
• Hours:Full Time, 8.45am – 3.15pm Monday – Friday (with 1 hour training on Mondays after school hours and half an hour Team Meeting on Thursdays after school hours)
• Contract:Permanent, required as soon as possible
• Reference:5429

Riverwalk School are looking to appoint Teaching Assistants who are motivated and friendly, with a passion for improving outcomes and life experiences for our pupils in the school with SLD and PMLD needs. As part of a class-based team you will need to be and creative as well as resilient with a significant sense of fun. Play is an important part of the therapeutic approach. Your role is to facilitate access to learning for SEND pupils across the school. You will certainly get your steps in as our site is quite expansive! You will support teaching and learning, working with small groups and one to one as required. This is a challenging role but incredibly rewarding as part of a team which works together to make a real difference to the lives of our children with SEND and complex behavioural needs.

The Consortium Trust demonstrates and implements safeguarding protocols in all aspects of their working practices and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, and this will include social media checks.

We are looking for Teaching Assistants who:

• have some knowledge about SEND
• are passionate about ensuring the highest quality learning for children with complex needs and severe learning difficulties
• provide a good role model for students and fellow colleagues
• are prepared to use a range of strategies to support a diverse range of complex needs
• have strong interpersonal skills and innovative techniques
• can support each pupil to access a broad, balanced, and relevant curriculum differentiated to meet individual needs
• support tasks relating to ‘real life’ experiences
• are passionate about supporting learning characteristics in pupils
• can adhere to policies and procedures and follow GDPR guidelines
• can maintain confidentiality
• have a desire to participate in school and Trust CPD opportunities
• have an awareness of Safeguarding
• are willing to contribute to the wider school through our curriculum enrichment and extended school offer.

What we offer:

• Comprehensive staff induction program
• Full support and training from a wider team
• Wide range of staff benefits
• Extensive Wellbeing support package
• Opportunity for career progression within the Trust
• Personalised performance management
• A bespoke package of CPD as required

Qualifications:

• SEND Experience (preferable)
• Grade C/4+ Maths and English
• Good level of computer literacy

For more information

Please read the Job Description (pdf) and the Consortium Trust Benefits Brochure (pdf).

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sally Boulter by emailing [e-mail] or by calling 01284 764280.

How to apply

Please submit your completed Application Form (Word) by email to [e-mail].

Closing date: 1pm, 30 September 2026