Teaching Assistant

Academy Transformation Trust; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational trust in Ipswich is looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support students' learning and development. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and patient, capable of building positive relationships with students. This permanent role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a vibrant educational environment in a secondary academy. Salary ranges from £16,585 to £17,115 per annum, and the position is term-time only, working 28.33 hours per week.

Benefits

Continuous personal development programs

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts on major high-street brands

Qualifications

• Demonstrated passion for supporting teaching and learning.
• Ability to establish supportive relationships with students.
• Prior experience in education is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support students academically, socially, and emotionally.
• Foster a positive attitude to learning within the classroom.
• Work with young people in a vibrant learning environment.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Patience

Self-motivation

Education

Grade C/4 or equivalent in English

Grade C/4 or equivalent in Maths

Job description

Teaching Assistant

• NJC Point 4 - 6
• £16,585 to £17,115 actual per annum
• Term time only (39 weeks per year), 28.33 hours per week
• Permanent contract commencing As soon as possible

Are you looking for a fantastic new opportunity?

Westbourne Academy is looking for a Teaching Assistant who strives to share their passion for education with our students and join our dedicated team to uphold the Academy’s vision and values.

About you

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is self‑motivated, and has a passion for supporting teaching and learning by establishing supportive relationships with students, helping to raise their self‑esteem and develop a positive attitude to learning within a secondary Academy. You will relish the opportunity to work with young people in a vibrant and dynamic learning environment.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, patient and able to use their own initiative, to support students in the classroom to ensure that they are making progress academically, socially and emotionally. Previous experience in a relatable role within an educational establishment is desirable but not essential. This role requires a grade C/4 or equivalent in English and Maths.

For further information, please see the application pack for the role.

We welcome applications from ambitious candidates, keen to make a difference who have a genuine passion and belief in the potential of every student.

If you have what it takes, you can join an experienced, innovative team with incredible potential – and look forward to a future that could take you anywhere within the Trust’s Twenty‑Two schools.

About us

Westbourne Academy is not just a school it is a microcosm of the world with students from all around the globe. Between them, they speak 32 languages and their differing perspectives on learning and life makes this a unique academy in which to teach.

We welcome fresh ideas from our teachers and support staff and actively value their creativity and imagination. We are passionate about innovative approaches to pastoral care and education, and we’re always keen to find new ways to support our students’ learning.

About Academy Transformation Trust

At ATT we are driven by a simple but profound belief: every child can and should become capable, competent, and confident. Our purpose is to transform lives through education, and our strategy, ATT2030, sets out how we will achieve this for every pupil, every colleague, and every community we serve.

We know that people are at the heart of everything we do. Our trust thrives because of the talent, dedication, and values of our colleagues. If you choose to join us, you will become part of a high‑trust, high‑accountability organisation where principals are empowered to lead, colleagues are supported to grow, and everyone is united in the moral purpose of education.

What’s in it for you?

Access to continuous personal development programs. A bespoke platform supporting colleague welfare and benefits, including pension scheme, employee assistance programme (EAP), recognition and reward scheme, cycle to work scheme and discounts on many major high‑street brands.

Westbourne Academy is part of the Academy Transformation Trust family, whose ambition is that every person who passes through our schools and colleges becomes an educated person – able to take a rightful place in the community of educated people and to join what Robert Maynard Hutchins called “the Great Conversation.” An ATT education stresses history, the scientific mode of thinking, the disciplined use of language, a wide‑ranging knowledge of the arts and religion, and the continuity of human enterprise. We aspire for everyone, regardless of their starting point, to leave us capable, competent, and confident.

Westbourne Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2025. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to flexible working.

Closing date

09.00am, Wednesday 10 December 2025

Interview date

To be confirmed.