Job Description

Woolpit Primary Academy

Address:

Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP30 0RN

Salary:

27,254.00 per annum

Hours:

Full time

Contract:

Permanent. Required from January 2026

Reference:

8138

Organisation:

Thedwastre Education Trust.

Our vision

Our core values are

Nurture, Resilience, Respect, Inspiration

, which are at the heart of all we do. This is to ensure children leave Woolpit Primary Academy with a love of learning, as resilient individuals who are prepared for their futures. Our nurturing approach will ensure all pupils grow into well-rounded individuals with healthy minds. Children will leave our primary school as respectful members of the community; inspired to learn and motivated to achieve.

Higher Level Teaching Assistant.

The purpose of this role is to work in partnership with teachers, within an agreed system of supervision, to deliver learning activities to whole classes in the absence of the teacher, during the teacher's PPA time. To assist in promoting the learning and personal development of pupils to enable them to make best use of the educational opportunities available to them. To contribute to raising standards of achievement.

We will offer you:

a supportive and welcoming team wellbeing support services a nurturing environment where staff are well supported and a clear vision of excellence is shared opportunities to develop and be part of growing the school.

Since September 2024 the school has a new Senior Leadership Team who are continuing to move the school forward. We are looking for someone who wants to be part of our continuing journey, striving together to be the very best that we can be. The person who fills the post will need to have a positive, resilient attitude and be willing to go the extra mile to support our school.


If you are dedicated, hardworking then we would love to receive an application from you.

To find out more

Please read the

(word)

For a discussion with the Headteacher,

Mrs Jones

, please call

01359 240625

or email

admin@woolpitprimary.net

How to apply

Please complete the

Application Form (pdf)

Please email your completed application to the school on

admin@woolpitprimary.net

Closing date: 1 pm, 28 November 2025.

Interview date: 4 December 2025.

Woolpit Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.