Teaching Assistant

Freeman Community Primary School; Stowmarket; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Freeman Community Primary School is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support children across the school. The role includes assisting the class teacher, working with individuals and small groups, and delivering intervention and support programmes. A daily 30-minute MDSA duty is part of the contracted hours.

Experience in a school is desirable but not essential; training will be provided. The school offers a supportive staff team and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates a positive, patient, kind and caring approach.
• Flexible and enthusiastic to meet needs of children and school.
• High expectations of children's behaviour and achievements.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE C/4 or equivalent).
• Demonstrates safeguarding procedures.
• Ability to communicate well with teaching staff, pupils and parents.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher in lessons and activities.
• Work with individuals and small groups to aid learning.
• Deliver intervention and support programmes.
• Carry out midday supervisory assistant duties within contracted hours.

Skills

Positive attitude

Patience

Kind and caring

Flexible and enthusiastic

Good communication

Safeguarding awareness

Education

GCSE Grade C/4 or equivalent

Job description

• Freeman Community Primary School
• Address: Church Road, Stowupland, Suffolk IP14 4BQ
• Salary: £25,614 pro rata (£16,180 per annum)
• Hours: Part time, 31.25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 3.15 pm
• Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible
• Reference: 5737

Freeman Community Primary Schoolare seeking a Teaching Assistant (TA) to support children across the whole school. You must be able to support the class teacher in addition to working with individuals and small groups of children. Through doing this they will assist children withtheir learning, enabling them to achievethe work set by the class teacher and deliver intervention and support programmes. This role also includes a daily 30-minute midday supervisory assistant (MDSA) responsibility as part of the contracted hours.

Experience of working in a school is desirable but not essential as support and training will be put in place for the successful candidate.

What you will need

• We are looking for someone who:
• is positive, patient, kind and caring
• is flexible and enthusiastic in their approach to the children's and school's needs
• has high expectations of children's behaviour and achievements
• possesses good literacy and numeracy skills (at least GCSE Grade C/4 or equivalent)
• demonstrates a high regard for safeguarding procedures
• demonstrates initiative and the ability to communicate well with teaching staff, pupils and parents.

About us

Freeman Community Primary School is a successful, happy, caring community of 199 children in the village of Stowupland, near Stowmarket. We are part of the Children's Endeavour Trust as one of eight primary schools across the Stowmarket and Ipswich areas. The Children's Endeavour Trust allows for opportunities to network with colleagues in different schools to support professional development for all staff across the trust.

What we will offer you

We can offer:

• a welcoming, friendly and supportive staff team dedicated to raising standards
• happy children who are eager to learn and make the most of their time in our school
• well behaved children
• a school that strives for every child to reach their true potential
• supportive staff and governors
• opportunities to grow and develop as a professional
• a beautiful setting!

For more information

Please read the Job Description (pdf) or alternatively, please visit our website.

If you would like to arrange a visit, please contact Laura Cross, by calling 01449 612067 or emailing: [e-mail]

Closing date: 12 pm, 16 November 2026.

Interview date: 19 November 2026.

Freeman school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.