Job Description

Heath Primary School - Ipswich, Suffolk IP5 1JG

Grade 2, Point 2 - 4 23,656 per annum pro rata

Role 1: 30 hours per week (1 position, 1:1 with a child with complex medical needs)

Role 2: 26.25 hours per week (2 positions, both 1:1 with Key Stage 1 children)

Role 3: 13.25 hours per week, five afternoons plus Friday mornings (1 position, general)

Part Time

Fixed Term until 17 July 2026, pending staff review

Reference: 7430

Required September 2025

At Heath Primary School, we have happy children who enjoy coming to school. We provide a nurturing environment that helps our children to thrive academically and socially. We are committed to giving children the best possible learning experiences, and with this in mind, we are looking to add multiple

Teaching Assistants

to our team.



We have 4 open vacancies with varying shift patterns and responsibilities, when applying please specify the role you are interested in, in your job application:

Role 1:

30 hours per week (1 position, 1:1 with a child with complex medical needs)

Role 2:

26.25 hours per week (2 positions, both 1:1 with Key Stage 1 children)

Role 3:

13.25 hours per week, five afternoons plus Friday mornings (1 position, general)

We are looking to appoint individuals who will need to:

be positive and motivated be adaptable and show initiative where needed share the school's vision and ethos have a strong subject knowledge with relation to the primary curriculum, in particular, Maths and English have GCSE English and Maths at grade C/level 4 or above (or equivalent) have EYFS training and experience have experience of working with children with autism and ADHD

Desirable but not essential:

a graduate who is seeking experience working in a primary school setting prior to applying for a PGCE, SCITT or equivalent experience of working with children with social, emotional, mental health needs experience of working with children with specific learning difficulties e.g. dyslexia the ability to work in a team experience using a range of technology including Microsoft Teams the ability to take the initiative and adapt work to the child or situation the ability to work both in the classroom and out of the classroom an understanding that children's behaviour is a form of communication, and that unacceptable behaviour has a root cause and can unpick unacceptable behaviour in order to identify triggers the resilience to work with children with challenging behaviour

We can offer:

a supportive Governing Body, parents and community a commitment to your professional development and wellbeing enthusiastic, committed and supportive staff

For more information

Please read the full

(pdf)

and

Person Specification (pdf)

before applying.


To find out more about us, please visit

our website (heathprimary.co.uk)

.



Visits to the school are warmly encouraged, please contact the school by calling

01473 622806

to arrange an appointment or to have an informal discussion regarding the role.

How to apply

To apply, please read the

Application Guidance (docx)

and submit your completed

Application Form (docx)

by email to

vacancy@heathkesgrave.suffolk.sch.uk

.

Closing date: 12pm, 2 June 2025

Interview date: 10 June 2025

Heath Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Social media and DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.