Teaching Assistant

Grade 2, point range 3 Salary: £24,796 (pro rata). The actual salary payable is £19,998 per annum, paid monthly over 12 months.

This post is to work term time, plus 5 PD training days = 39 weeks per year, 35 hours per week.

1 September 2026 start. Permanent contract.

Required for a September 2026 start, applications are invited for a Teaching Assistant to support the education of students in Years 7 - 11, as a result in an increase in student numbers.

The successful candidate will be part of an experienced team of Teaching Assistants based in the Learning Support Resource at Bungay High School. Each TA has a set timetable, supporting students in the lower school (Years 7-11). Support for students is in class or in small group work and 1:1 teaching away from the classroom and managed by the SEND Manager. Candidates will require some experience or aptitude for mentoring young people, supporting or delivering skills clubs and scribing for students during exams.

Bungay High School is a high achieving and thriving comprehensive school situated in a pleasant rural area. We are 20 miles from Norwich and 15 miles from the delightful heritage coast. We have fantastic students, great staff and a commitment to success for all. We have an excellent CPD programme and are committed to staff development.

Should you wish to apply for this role, please do so via My New Term. Should you have any queries, please contact Mrs Blake, Headteacher’s PA: 01986 891642 or email: rblake@bungayhigh.co.uk.

Please note we do not accept CVs. No Agencies.

Closing date for applications is Thursday 25 June 2026 at midday. Please write your covering letter of application to Chanel Oswick, Headteacher.

Interview date will be sometime during week beginning 29 June 2026.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS check will be required for this post.

Our values, which underpin every decision we take and the systems we use, are demonstrated in The Bungay Way, underpinned by our character virtues of RESPECT, RESILIENCE, REFLECTIVENESS and RESPONSIBIITY. We have a comprehensive student character-building programme, through which we are working towards the nationally recognised Character Quality Mark.