Teaching Assistant

Address: St Margaret’s CEVAP School, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 2BT

Salary: £24,404 pro rata

Hours: Part Time. 38 weeks per year, Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 3.15 pm

Contract: Permanent. Required as soon as possible

Reference: 7720

We are seeking to recruit a caring and dedicated Teaching Assistant (TA) to support the learning and pastoral care of pupils. You will need to be able to form a positive and consistent relationship with pupils, focussing on creating a calm, secure and consistent working environment. This post will initially involve supporting individual children with Special Educational Needs. A skilful and experienced person is preferred but the right candidate is more essential. 

We are looking for someone who:

• has experience of working with pupils across all age groups, including EYFS 

• can think flexibly and use their own initiative in supporting the learning needs of our pupils

• can follow direction

• has high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour

• is flexible and committed to working as part of a team

• has excellent communication, mathematics and English skills

• who has up to date safeguarding knowledge

• who is passionate about supporting all children within an inclusive classroom environment.

We can offer:

• a Christian ethos with care and respect at the heart of the school

• well behaved and enthusiastic children

• highly supportive, friendly colleagues

• knowledgeable and experienced staff, who are passionate about education

• opportunities for professional development

• equal opportunities

• a wellbeing package.

For more information

Please read the Job Description (Word) and Application Guidance (Word)

Please feel free to contact Fiona Maudsley, Assistant Headteacher by calling 01473 251613.

To find out more, please visit our website (St Margaret’s CEVAP School)

How to apply

To apply, please submit your completed Application Form (Word) by email to: admin@stmargaretsipswich.org 

Alternatively, please post your application, to arrive prior to the closing date, to: St Margaret’s CEVAP School, Bolton Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 2BT

Closing date: 12 pm, 18 September 2025.

Interview date: 25 September 2025.