Higher-Level Teaching Assistant

Combs Ford Primary School 

Address: Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 2PN 

Salary: £28,598 - £29,174 per annum pro rata

Hours: 32 hours 30 minutes per week, 8.30am -4pm, Monday - Friday 

Contract: Permanent

Reference: 7817

Combs Ford Primary School currently have a vacancy for a highly motivated Higher-Level Teaching Assistant to join our team. You need to have an engaging style, be able to form strong relationships with children and work flexibly across the school.

School staff have a close working relationship with each other – they say it’s a great place to work and they feel valued. We offer you the opportunity to develop all aspects of your practice, with the support of the leadership team, Governors and our highly skilled staff.  We can also offer you an Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle2work Salary Sacrifice Scheme and discounted gym membership.

Combs Ford is a large (300 on roll), friendly primary school in the market town of Stowmarket, which caters for children from Reception to Year 6. We are a well-equipped school with extensive grounds. Our staff are very supportive of each other and teamwork is our motto.

You will support teaching and learning in classrooms across the school, working with small groups and 1:1 support and you will need to have the flexibility to cover whole classes as required

You will need to be able to demonstrate the confidence and ability to manage young children in a positive and friendly manner. You will need the ability to use initiative, work as part of a team and have a good sense of humour. 

For More Information

To find out more about us, please visit the school website.

Visits to the school are encouraged, to arrange this or for more details please contact the school by calling 01449 613112 or by emailing office@combsfordprimary.co.uk.

How To Apply

Please visit the school website’s vacancies page to apply. 

Closing date: 12pm, 26 September 2025.

Interview date: 2 October 2025.

Please note, we are committed to child welfare, and all posts are offered subject to appropriate DBS checks and references.