Description Debenham High School, Debenham, Suffolk IP14 6BL £24,027 - £24.404 pro rata FTE (actual salary £3,045 - £12,084 per annum) 1-4 days per week, 38 weeks term time only Part time Fixed term until 31 August 2026 Reference: 6761 Required as soon as possible This is an exciting opportunity to join a strong and dedicated team who make a significant contribution to the success of young people in our school. Our team of teaching assistants, led by our Special Educational Needs Coordinator, work alongside teachers to support students within and outside the classroom. Teaching Assistants provide support to the teacher and through this to pupils and to the teaching of the curriculum. Teaching assistants work under the direction of the teacher, whether with the whole class, a small group, or an individual pupil, to ensure that all pupils achieve their full potential. You will: be a well organised good communicator with good teamwork skills be competent in literacy and numeracy, be able to adapt according to the needs of the students you will be working with be able to adapt to varying situations you will work in. For more information: Please contact Dr Amy Healy, SENCo on (01728) 860213 for informal discussions only. Please find a downloadable copy of the full Job Description (pdf) and Application Guidance Notes (pdf). How to apply: Please find a downloadable copy of the Application Form (docx), fully completed applications should be sent to hrdebenhamhigh.co.uk. Closing Date: 10am, 13 January 2025 Promoted as FJ (Featured Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct. Please note: We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier, should a suitable candidate(s) be appointed in the meantime. Debenham High School is a high achieving Church of England standalone secondary academy, with approximately 680 students aged 11-16, and serves a catchment area north-west of Ipswich in rural Suffolk. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Enhanced DBS checks are required for all posts at Debenham High School. Debenham High School is committed to staff wellbeing and professional development, providing a bespoke CPD programme, an Employee Assistance Plan, and a staff benefits scheme.