Teaching Assistant (Level 2) at Hillside Primary School

Hillside Primary School; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

VivUp

Cycle to Work scheme

LGPS

Job summary

Hillside Primary School in Ipswich is seeking a Teaching Assistant (Level 2) to work closely with teachers, supporting learning in the classroom and through targeted small group or 1:1 support.

You will help pupils develop confidence, independence and a love of learning, including those with additional needs, with warmth, patience and high expectations within a welcoming school community.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting learning for individuals or small groups.
• Ability to promote inclusion and positive behaviour.
• Flexibility to work term-time (38 weeks) and part-time.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning for individuals and small groups, adapting activities to meet pupils' needs.
• Promote inclusion, independence, engagement and positive behaviour across the classroom.
• Assist in monitoring, recording and reporting pupil progress, attainment and wellbeing.
• Support pupils with SEND, personal care, social development and emotional wellbeing where required.
• Prepare learning resources and work collaboratively with staff, parents and external professionals to support pupil success

Job description

About this Role

Location: Hillside Primary School, Ipswich, Suffolk

Contract: Part Time, Fixed-term until 31/08/2027

Working Pattern: 32.5 hours, Term time Only (38 weeks)

Salary: ALT Grade D £19,261.02 - £19,718.61 Annually Actual

We are looking for Teaching Assistant's (Level 2) to join our team at Hillside Primary School & Nursery in Ipswich, a welcoming and inclusive school community where every child is encouraged to achieve their potential. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with teachers, supporting learning both in the classroom and through targeted small group or individual support, while helping pupils develop confidence, independence and a love of learning. We are seeking someone who brings warmth, patience and high expectations, and who shares our commitment to ensuring that all children, including those with additional needs, can participate fully, make progress and flourish.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning for individuals and small groups, adapting activities to meet pupils' needs.
• Promote inclusion, independence, engagement and positive behaviour across the classroom.
• Assist in monitoring, recording and reporting pupil progress, attainment and wellbeing.
• Support pupils with SEND, personal care, social development and emotional wellbeing where required.
• Prepare learning resources and work collaboratively with staff, parents and external professionals to support pupil success

Why Join Our Trust?

• Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
• Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
• Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and LGPS

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, allnew employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching andsupport staff) will be subject to a 4 months' probation period at the start oftheir employment. This policy aims to assess new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching andsupport staff) will be subject to a 4 months' probation period at the start oftheir employment.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all,including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexibleworking will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.