Teaching Assistant

Northgate High School; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work

Sports facilities

Library access

Free parking

Hot meals on-site

Pension schemes

Job summary

Northgate High School in Ipswich is seeking a dedicated SEN Support Assistant to help students with additional needs engage with learning and build resilience.

You will work with teaching staff to monitor progress, applying trauma-informed approaches and zones of regulation, Thrive strategies as appropriate.

The role is fixed-term until 21 July 2027, term-time plus staff training days, offering on-site facilities, parking, and access to pension schemes.

Qualifications

• Experience with trauma informed practice, Thrive or zones of regulation.
• Strong Numeracy and Literacy skills and ability to support learning.

Responsibilities

• Support the progress of students with SEN in consultation with teaching staff.

Skills

Patience

Initiative

Communication

Numeracy

Literacy

Job description

Do you want to make a difference to students who need that extra support to engage them in learning? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We need someone who can work alongside students with additional needs, social and emotional as well as special needs, in order to build resilience and develop strategies to engage with learning.

We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with experience of trauma informed practice, thrive or zones of regulation.

This is a fixed term contract that will end 21st July 2027.

Main Responsibilities:

The main responsibility of this role is to support the progress of students with special educational needs in consultation with teaching staff.

Ideal Candidate:

Are you someone who: -

• Is flexible and patient with a passion for getting the best for and from young people?
• Is able to work on own initiative?
• Is able to communicate at all levels?
• Is competent with numeracy and literacy skills?

The core working hours are up to 30.41hpw, 39 weeks a year (this is term time plus 5 staff training days)

Package Description:

Being an employee of Northgate High School allows you access to an Employee Benefits scheme saving you money on many High Street brands, a cycle-to-work scheme, use of the sports facilities, library, and free parking. Hot meals are available on-site during term time. We also offer entry into either the Teachers Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme.