Teaching Assistant at Great Heath Academy

The Queen Elizabeth Academy; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shopping discounts

Cycle-to-work scheme

Cinema tickets

Employee assistance programme

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Great Heath Academy invites applications for a Teaching Assistant to join our friendly primary academy. The role is permanent, 31 hours per week during term time, with NJC pay scale 3-4 and a salary of £17,868 - £18,149 per annum.

The successful candidate will be positive, committed and able to work independently as well as with visitors, staff and students. Experience with young people and understanding child development are desirable.

Qualifications

• We are looking for a positive and committed individual who has excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, has a pro-active approach and the ability to work independently, as well as the ability to relate well to visitors, staff, and students. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills within a friendly team.
• The successful candidate will have experience of working with young people and children, understand child development and the ways in which children learn, and experience in assisting children on an individual basis, in small groups and whole class work.
• We welcome applications from ambitious candidates, keen to make a difference who have a genuine passion and belief in the potential of every student.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisation skills

Proactive approach

Independent working

Relationship building

Job description

About this Role

Teaching Assistant

• Contract Type: Permanent
• Hours: 31 hours per week, term time only
• Salary: £17,868 - £18,149 per annum
• Pay scale: NJC 3 - 4
• Expires: Monday 05 October 2026 at 9am or sooner should wereceive sufficient applications
• Start Date: As soon as possible
• Interviews: w/c 12 October 2026

Are you looking for a fantastic new opportunity?

Great Heath Academy is looking to appoint a passionate and dedicated TeachingAssistant. We welcome applications from outstanding individuals to join us atour engaging primary academy.

About you: -

We are looking for a positive and committed individual who hasexcellent organisational and interpersonal skills, has a pro-active approachand the ability to work independently, as well as the ability to relate well tovisitors, staff, and students. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop yourskills within a friendly team.

The successful candidate will have experienceof working with young people and children, understand child development and theways in which children learn, and experience in assisting children on anindividual basis, in small groups and whole class work.

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

Why choose Great Heath Primary Academy?

At GreatHeath Academy, we work inclusively within our communities, embracing the variedlocalities we serve, while sharing our common vision and values. We share apassion about Diversity and Inclusion and welcome all applications and are opento flexible working.

In return,

you can expect fantastic ProfessionalDevelopment opportunities, a comprehensive employee benefits package, shoppingdiscounts, cycle-to-work scheme, cinema tickets and an employee assistanceprogramme.

Our ATT2030 Vision means we meet our young people wherethey are at and refuse to leave them there. Our pupils will leave uscapable, competent and confident and take their place in the community ofeducated people. Our staff will be cared for, developed and they do willbe capable, competent and confident. We would love to hear from those whowant to join us in that mission.

The successful applicant willundertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches willbe carried out in line with KCSIE update 2026. We are committed toDiversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We areopen to Flexible Working.