Number on Roll 105.
Bucklesham Primary School is seeking a motivated and caring Teaching Assistant who will join our dedicated and friendly team in our “small, caring school which has a big vision for children’s lives” (Ofsted, July 2024).
We are looking for a permanent Teaching Assistant to support the needs of our children, initially in our Year 1 and 2 mixed age class, 5 days a week, 8.30am – 3.30pm (lunch 12pm – 1pm).
This will ideally be one person for consistency, but we could consider a job share.
You will have experience of working in a school and knowledge of adapting the curriculum for SEND children. Knowledge of delivering interventions would be an advantage.
Located in a small village just outside of Ipswich, the school is driven by a strong, nurturing ethos which supports the development of the whole child. The school has four mixed age classes, and we are keen to appoint a dedicated and highly motivated teaching assistant who can contribute to the delivery of a creative, engaging and challenging curriculum.
We are looking for a positive practitioner who is passionate about supporting the development of children. You will be committed, motivated and enjoy interaction with children, setting good examples and building confidence. You will have good inter-personal skills including the ability to use judgement and common sense and be able to work on your own, using your initiative. You will ideally have experience of working in mixed age classes and with SEND pupils.
You will carry out a range of teaching assistant tasks as a member of a friendly and supportive team.
You will need to:
be flexible and adaptable
be calm and patient
be cheerful and friendly
have great interpersonal and communication skills
be able to use own initiative as well as being able to work as part of a team
have a good understanding of the Key Stage you are working in
have the ability to take the initiative and adapt work to the child or situation
value our children in their richness and diversity
be committed to our school vision for all adults and children to be ‘working hard, aiming high’
be committed to safeguarding children
have the ability to work both in the classroom and out of the classroom.
You will be:
working in our school and supporting an individual child, or group of children as the teacher directs
working under the direction of a teacher following class planning and supporting children
feeding back to the teacher and commenting on progress towards the set targets
supporting individual children within the class and on the playground
preparing work such as group games, 1-to-1 directed work, or interventions using a variety of methods.
We will offer you:
a ‘good’ school (Ofsted, July 2024)
“pupils who are calm and respectful” (Ofsted, 2024)
a supportive Governing Body, parents and community
a nurturing and caring place to work
a commitment to your professional development and wellbeing
enthusiastic, friendly, committed and supportive staff
rigorous processes to promote the safety and wellbeing of all children and staff.
To find out more
Please read the Job Description (word) and Application Guidance (word)
For further information please call Miss Rachael Rudge, Headteacher on 01473 659389 or email [email protected]
Please visit our website to find out more about us.
You are warmly encouraged to visit the school or telephone for an informal discussion. Visits can be arranged by emailing the school office on [email protected]
How to apply
Please complete the Application Form (word)
Completed applications should be returned to the Head Teacher, Miss Rachael Rudge via email at [email protected]
Closing date: 9 am, 25 June 2026.
Interview date: 30 June 2026.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. It is also subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and children’s barred list check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the school.
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