Teaching Assistant

Suffolk Jobs Direct Careers; Colchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Nayland CP School is seeking two part-time Teaching Assistants to provide support in a dynamic educational environment. You will assist in developing learning programs, reinforcing lesson material, and supporting the social and emotional well-being of students, ensuring they thrive academically and socially.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children (preferred)
• Basic understanding of child development

Responsibilities

• Reinforce lessons presented by the classroom teacher
• Provide additional learning support to students
• Monitor and support the social and emotional needs of students

Skills

Communication skills

Effective relationship building skills

Patience

Adaptability

Respect for diversity

Teamwork skills

Organisational and planning skills

Education

Range of GCSE passes including English and mathematics

Job description

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• Nayland CP School - Nayland, Suffolk CO6 2DS
• 38 weeks per year
• Permanent
• Reference: 7449
• Required from September 2025
• Post 1: 27.5 hours per week over 5 days (every day)
• Post 2: 9 hours per week over 2 days (Thursday AM and Friday all day)
  
  
  

Job Description

• Nayland CP School - Nayland, Suffolk CO6 2DS
• £23,657 - £24,404 pro rata
• 38 weeks per year
• Permanent
• Reference: 7449
• Required from September 2025
• Post 1: 27.5 hours per week over 5 days (every day)
• Post 2: 9 hours per week over 2 days (Thursday AM and Friday all day)
  
  
  

We are seeking to appoint two highly motivated, patient and talented Teaching Assistants to join our enthusiastic, supportive and very well-regarded school. This is an exciting opportunity to join our positive, forward-thinking team.

You will be working alongside a creative team of professionals to provide learning support across primary age groups.

You will perform a key role in supporting children’s learning in all aspects, preparing resources, delivering interventions and supporting children in a group or individual basis endeavouring to enable the child to make appropriate progress and be fully included in wider school life.

General Purpose

A teaching assistant works alongside the classroom teacher, providing support and reinforcement through working with individual students or small groups of students. The objective of this role is to maximize the learning and progress of each student under the direction of the lead teacher.

Main Job Tasks, Duties And Responsibilities

• Reinforce lessons presented by the classroom teacher by reviewing material with students individually or in groups
• Provide additional learning support to students where identified
• Develop learning programs for individual needs and adapt appropriate materials accordingly
• Deliver customised learning activities to students either individually or in groups
• Monitor and support the social and emotional needs of students
• Assist with the development of lesson plans and learning materials to meet curriculum requirements and individual student needs
• Help teachers prepare for lessons by getting materials ready, setting up equipment and arranging the classroom environment
• Assist the classroom teacher in directly observing and recording behaviour
• Help maintain behaviour for learning in the classroom by ensuring students adhere to accepted rules and regulations i.e. The Nayland Code
• Maintain the classroom environment in an organised and orderly manner to ensure an optimal learning experience
• Create displays of the students' work and other classroom displays
• Assist with maintaining student records
• Assist the classroom teacher with marking, correcting learning and checking homework
• Collaborate regularly with staff members to track the progress of each child
• Provide feedback to the classroom teacher on the student's progress and development
• Assist with supervision of students in class, between classes and during playtimes
• Help with extracurricular activities, school events and field trips
  
  
  

Education And Experience

• Range of GCSE passes including English and mathematics
• Basic understanding of child development
• Experience of working with children (preferred)
  
  
  

Key Skills And Competencies

• Communication skills (verbal and written)
• Effective relationship building skills
• patience
• Adaptability
• Respect for diversity
• Teamwork skills
• Organisational and planning skills
  
  
  

You will work as a wider member of an established Nayland School team.

For more information

Please feel free to contact the HR team by either calling 01026 262348 or emailing: [e-mail]

To find out more, please visit our website (Nayland CP School) .

How To Apply

To apply, please submit your completed Application Form (docx) by email to: [e-mail]

Alternatively, please post your application, to arrive prior to the closing date, to: The Headteacher, Nayland CP School, Bear Street, Nayland, Suffolk, CO6 4HZ

Closing date: 9am, 9 June 2025.

Interview date: week commencing, 16 June 2025.

Nayland School safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with Local Safeguarding Board Procedures. This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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