Job Description

Heath Primary School

Location:

Kesgrave, Ipswich, Suffolk IP5 1JG

Salary:

24,414 per annum pro rata

Hours:

26.5 hours per week, 8.50am - 3.15pm (term time only)

Contract:

Fixed Term, initially for one term, required from January 2026.

Reference:

8009



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 appoint a

Teaching Assistant

to work 1:1 with a child in Year 3.

As our Teaching Assistant, you will:

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).

We are looking for someone with:

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 the ability to unpick unacceptable behaviour to identify triggers the resilience to work with children with complex needs.

We can offer:

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

For more information

Please read the

(pdf)

,

Application Guidance (Word)

and the

Person Specification (pdf)

.


We would encourage interested candidates to visit our school website and to contact the school on

01473 622806

for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit. Please download the application form and full job description

How to apply

Please submit your completed

Application Form (Word)

by email to

vacancy@heathkesgrave.suffolk.sch.uk

.

Closing date: 9am, 10 November 2025.

Interview date: 14 November 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.