Teaching Assistant

Aldeburgh Primary School is a welcoming and supportive environment, committed to providing a high-quality education for all pupils, and is proudly rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. A small school with big opportunities, we offer a wide range of experiences for our children and work with families from diverse backgrounds. We are currently looking to appoint two Teaching Assistants who will become valued members of our team and contribute positively to our inclusive and nurturing school community. We are always seeking ways to develop and enhance our practice, recognising the important role we play within our local community.

Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do and underpins our day-to-day decision-making, with the child’s voice central to this. The successful candidate will support the school in ensuring that the supervision of children during lunchtimes is both positive and effective.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is vigilant about safeguarding and able to work collaboratively with pupils and colleagues
• Is a positive, friendly and welcoming presence in the school
• Has experience of working with children
• Understands the importance of a shared school culture and actively promotes this
• Works well as part of a team
• Has high expectations across all areas of school life.

We can offer:

We are proud to be part of East Anglian Schools Trust (EAST) alongside Farlingaye High School, Holbrook High School, Kesgrave High School, Bungay High School, Castle East School, EAST SCITT and five other primary schools Easton, Kyson, Leiston, Wickham Market, and Saxmundham with whom we work closely with.

For an informal conversation, please contact the school office and ask for the Head of School.

East Anglian Schools Trust 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. Please note that all applicants will be subject to online checks. The successful candidate will also be required to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.