Teaching Assistant

Suffolk Jobs Direct Careers; United Kingdom; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution located in Bury St Edmunds is looking for dedicated Teaching Assistants to enhance learning experiences for pupils with severe learning difficulties. The role involves providing support in a fun and engaging environment, enabling students to access their education effectively. Candidates should have a good understanding of Special Educational Needs and be passionate about improving educational outcomes. Opportunities for career progression and the provision of comprehensive support and training are available.

Benefits

Comprehensive staff induction program

Full support and training from a wider team

Extensive Wellbeing support package

Opportunities for career progression

Personalized performance management

Bespoke training programme

Qualifications

• Knowledge about SEND is preferable.
• Ability to support learning characteristics in children with complex needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills and innovative techniques are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning for SEND pupils.
• Facilitate access to learning in collaboration with a class-based team.
• Adhere to policies and procedures, maintaining confidentiality.

Skills

Knowledge of SEND

Interpersonal skills

Innovation techniques

Education

Grade C /4+ in Maths and English

SEND Experience

Job description

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• Address: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3JZ
• Salary: £12.41 per hour
• Hours: 8.45am – 4.15pm Monday and 8.45am – 3.15pm Tuesday
• Contract: Permanent, required from September 2025
• Reference: 0278
  
  
  

Job Description

• Riverwalk School
• Address: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3JZ
• Salary: £12.41 per hour
• Hours: 8.45am – 4.15pm Monday and 8.45am – 3.15pm Tuesday
• Contract: Permanent, required from September 2025
• Reference: 0278
  
  
  

Riverwalk School are looking to appoint two Teaching Assistants (one post Monday and Tuesday and one post for Monday only)who are motivated and friendly, with a passion for improving outcomes and life experiences for our pupils in the school with Severe Learning Difficulties and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties needs. As part of a class-based team you will need to be as well as resilient with a significant sense of fun. Play is an important part of the therapeutic approach. Your role is to facilitate access to learning for Special Educational Needs (SEND) pupils across the school. You will certainly get your steps in as our site is quite expansive. You will support teaching and learning, working with small groups and one to one as required. This is a challenging role but incredibly rewarding as part of a team which works together to make a real difference to the lives of our children with SEND and complex behavioural needs.

What we offer:

• Comprehensive staff induction program
• Full support and training from a wider team
• Wide range of staff benefits
• Extensive Wellbeing support package
• Opportunity for career progression within the Trust
• Personalised performance management
• Bespoke training programme
  
  
  

About You

You will:

• have some knowledge about SEND
• be passionate about ensuring the highest quality learning for children with complex needs and severe learning difficulties
• be a good role model for students and fellow colleagues
• be prepared to use a range of strategies to support a diverse range of complex needs
• have strong interpersonal skills and innovative techniques are essential
• support each pupil to access a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum, differentiated to meet individual needs
• support tasks relating to ‘real life’ experiences
• be passionate about supporting learning characteristics in pupils
• be able to adhere to policies and procedures and follow GDPR guidelines
• be able to maintain confidentiality
• have a desire to participate in school and Trust CPD opportunities
• have an awareness of Safeguarding
• have the willingness to contribute to the wider school through our curriculum enrichment and extended school offer.
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• SEND Experience (preferable)
• Grade C /4+ Maths and English
• Good level of computer literacy
  
  
  

For more information

Job Description

Please read the Job Description (pdf) .

Please contact the school office by either calling 01284 764280 or by emailing [e-mail] for an informal discussion about the role.

How To Apply

Please complete an Application Form (docx) and return by email to [e-mail] .

Closing date: 11 July 2025.

The Consortium Trust demonstrates and implements safeguarding protocols in all aspects of their working practices and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, and this may include social media checks.

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