Abbot’s Hall Community Primary School - Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 1QF Grade 3 Point 4 - £16,889.82 (£24,404 pro rata) £12.64 per hour 30 hours 50 minutes per week, 6 hours 10 minutes per day, 38 weeks per year, 8.40am to 3.20pm with half an hour for lunch Fixed Term until August 2025 Reference: 6739 Required to start as soon as possible. We are looking to appoint a caring and enthusiastic teaching assistant to support children in our friendly and successful primary school, to undertake the responsibilities of supporting learning, progress and attainment of pupils. The successful candidate could work across the school from Reception to Year 6, which will be decided upon completion of the recruitment process. This will take into consideration the experience of the successful candidate. You will be: an amazing communicator nurturing, patient, kind and caring flexible in your approach to the children's and school's needs understanding approachable able to support a diverse range of needs. We can offer: a welcoming, friendly and supportive staff team dedicated to raising standards happy children who are eager to learn and make the most of their time in our school well behaved children a school that strives for every child to reach their true potential supportive staff and governors a well-resourced environment. We are seeking candidates with school-based experience anywhere from reception to Year 6. Experience working with children, providing interventions, supporting children with special needs, working one to one, with small groups and whole class support is highly desirable. Experience and/or qualifications in working with and supporting pupils with behaviour or learning needs is highly desirable. You must have obtained a grade C/4 or above in English and mathematics at GCSE or equivalent. To find out more: For further details please contact Mrs Hannah Jewers (Office Manager) at the school. Tel: 01449 612818 Email: officeabbotshall.suffolk.sch.uk Tours of the school are available. Please contact the school office to book a tour. How to apply: Job attachments can be downloaded below: Application Form (docx) Job Description (pdf) Completed applications should be made via: officeabbotshall.suffolk.sch.uk or by post: Abbot’s Hall Primary School, Danescourt Avenue, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 1QF Closing date: midday, 9 January 2025. Interview date: week beginning 13 January 2025. We reserve the right to close the advertisement early and interview suitable candidates before the closing date if we receive a high volume of suitable candidates. Abbot’s Hall school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An online check and enhanced DBS check will be carried out as part of the recruitment process.