Teaching Assistant

• Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School
• Address: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 1RE
• Salary: £25,185 pro rata

• Hours: 20 hours per week, 5 days per week, 38 weeks per year*

• Contract: Permanent. Required from November 2025

• Reference: 7868

*8.15 am to 12.15 pm Monday to Friday. 

Further hours may become available in the future.

Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School are looking for a Teaching Assistant – Upper Key Stage 2.

Main duties and responsibilities: Supporting the pupil: Duties to include: 

• to aid the children to learn as effectively as possible both in group situations and individually

• clarifying and explaining instructions

• ensuring children are able to use equipment and materials provided

• motivating and encouraging children as required.

Supporting the Teacher: Duties to include:

• to assist the class teacher in providing a stimulating and organised learning environment for the children

• to assist the class teacher by supporting groups and individuals

• to prepare classroom materials, including photocopying, laminating, classroom displays etc

• to provide regular feedback about the children to the teacher.

Supporting the School: Duties to include:

• to assist in the supervision of children at playtime

• as appropriate, to apply first aid, look after sick children and attend to physical needs

• to assist in the day-to-day organisation of the school.

You will need:

• a good level of numeracy, grammar and literacy

• effective communication skills

• an inclusive and positive approach.

We will offer you:

• an excellent team of people to work with, in a wonderful atmosphere 

• training opportunities and support

• friendly, happy children.

For further information, please call Andy Matthews our Headteacher on 01284 754840.
 

An application form can be found on our website

Completed application forms should be emailed to[email protected]
 

Guildhall Feoffment School 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. DBS checks and other pre-employment checks will be required for relevant posts.