Teaching Assistant

Northgate High School; Nacton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Benefits scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

On-site facilities (sports, library,停车

Free parking

Job summary

Northgate High School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3DL, is seeking a Teaching Assistant to join its Local Authority maintained 11–18 school community. The role is part-time, with hours 8.40am to 3.15pm, Monday to Friday, and carries a permanent contract.

The school offers a supportive environment with access to pension schemes, employee benefits, and on-site facilities. A full enhanced DBS check and eligibility to work in the UK are required.

Qualifications

• Flexible and patient with a passion for getting the best for and from young people.
• Able to work on own initiative.
• Able to communicate at all levels.
• Competent with numeracy and literacy skills.

Skills

Flexible and patient

Communication at all levels

Numeracy skills

Literacy skills

Job description

Teaching Assistant

Northgate High School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3DL

19 days remaining to apply

As soon as possible

30 October 2026 at 11:59pm

9 October 2026

Job details

Job role

• Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 8.40am - 3.15pm Monday to Friday

Contract type

Permanent

What skills and experience we're looking for

• 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?

What the school offers its staff

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.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. Suffolk County Council - welcoming diversity.

Organisation type Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18

Northgate High School has recently been identified as 'the happiest school in Suffolk'. We are a large, comprehensive 11-18 school situated on the edge of Ipswich. Northgate has an impressive site, with purpose-built centres maintained and equipped to the highest standards, including recent investment in technology.

We embrace three core values of Respect, Determination and Teamwork. These values are fundamental to the calm and positive learning environment that we strive to achieve at all levels across the school.

Following Ofsted's December 2024 inspection, we are a school with students who exhibit outstanding behaviour and attitudes. Inspectors noted that our school is calm and orderly, and that student behaviour is exemplary. They also noted that staff enjoy the sense of community that they feel in our school, with their wellbeing supported by leaders. The relationships between staff and students are very strong, with students demonstrating positive behaviour for learning in lessons.

The ethos at Northgate is underpinned by our genuine desire to support the wellbeing of every student and staff member ensuring that they can realise their full potential. We value our staff highly and, if you join us, you will be working in a school that is committed to staff wellbeing, offers a first-class professional development programme carefully linked to the School Improvement Plan and Performance Objectives. This means that our CPD programme strengthens the link between personal autonomy and our aims as a school. We maintain positive links with other local schools and universities.

Along with an extensive CPD programme, we offer a competitive pension scheme and benefit package which is available to all staff.