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Special Teaching Assistant (1:1)

Priory School · Bury St Edmunds · Suffolk

Job description

  • Priory, Thurston
  • 31.25 hours per week, 38 weeks per year - Permanent
  • Salary: £26,017- £26,847 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)
  • Actual Salary: £18,181 - £18,761 per annum

We are seeking a committed and compassionate Special Teaching Assistant to provide one-to-one support for a student with SEMH as their primary need. This role is central to helping students access learning, build resilience, and develop the confidence and independence needed to thrive both in and beyond the classroom.

Working closely with teaching staff, you will support lesson preparation and delivery, contribute to monitoring and assessment, and provide tailored assistance with personal and social development. You’ll also play a key role in promoting positive relationships and modelling inclusive values throughout the school day, including during break times and transitions. Experience with SEND and/or EYFS is desirable, alongside strong communication skills, patience, and a genuine commitment to inclusive education.

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About this school

Priory School

Academy special converter · Ages 5–19

Not rated
Pupils
224
Avg teacher salary
£50,286
Pupil:teacher ratio
7.4:1
Academy trust
EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

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Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7BH

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Salary
£26,017- £26,847 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience) 
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
19 October 2026
Closing date
2 November 2026

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