Job Description

Address:

Britannia Primary School, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 5HE

Salary:

19,101 - 20,703 per annum

Hours:

31.25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Contract:

Fixed term until 31 August 2026. Required from September 2025

Reference:

7676




Normal working hours are 8.15am - 3.30pm including a 1-hour lunch, Mondays to Fridays. 'Developing Responsible Citizens, Confident Individuals and Independent Learners'





We are seeking well organised, flexible, and committed individuals to join our friendly team of HLTAs.



We are looking for a

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

to start in September 2025. This is a fixed term post ending 31 August 2026, with the potential to be made permanent.


Previous experience of working in schools would be advantageous however it is not essential.


You will report directly to the Vice Principal or the Phase Leader and will be responsible for delivering lessons to all pupils to cover class teachers when required.


Please note it is essential you have a GCSE (or equivalent) Grade C or above in English and Mathematics.



Oxlip Learning Partnership promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce and encourages applications from all sections of society. We are always keen to hear from talented professionals, at all stages of their career, who believe they can support us in achieving our vision.

You will:

need excellent behaviour management skills as most classes will be unaccompanied by any Teaching Assistant support be a team player as well as having the ability to work with limited supervision be committed, punctual and reliable.

We will offer you:

a large, successful school with enthusiastic children in a stimulating, friendly learning environment the opportunity to work with dynamic and forward-thinking staff a friendly, supportive working environment access to various professional development opportunities supportive staff, parents and governors.
We also offer a friendly environment to work in, holiday pay is built into your annual salary, and you will have entitlement to join the Local Government Pensions Scheme.

To find out more

For further information and discussion regarding the post call

Jo Masters

on

01473 728566

or email

recruitment@britannia.suffolk.sch.uk

How to apply

Application packs are available from

our website

or by calling the school office on

01473 728566.

CVs are not accepted.

Closing date: 12 pm, 2 September 2025.

The Oxlip Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.



Child Protection training will also need to be undertaken.


Oxlip Learning Partnership safeguards and promotes the welfare of students and requires all staff and visitors to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants. Child Protection training will also need to be undertaken.