Teaching Assistant

• The Willows Primary School

• Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP2 9ER

• Salary: £25,614 per annum (FTE)

• Hours: 14 hours per week, 39 weeks a year (12pm - 3.30pm, Monday to Thursday) 

• Contract: Fixed Term to 31 August 2027 in the first instance, required as soon as possible

• Reference: 5635

Think you know The Willows? Think again... 

Welcome to a new era where high educational expectations and empathetic connections are at the heart of our mission to improve lives; a place where children are challenged and inspired to be Fun, Involved, Self-aware Heroes. 

We are building a fortress where our ethos and curriculum will enable children to wonder about, experience and feel their world, gaining skills and knowledge that will inspire big dreams about what they can become and self-worth so they value who they are. 

If you believe that you hold the key that could unlock a child’s potential and you are able to quickly form relationships and model great communication; if you can spot when to support individuals and when to use your skills more generally to support the broad range of needs in the class, then we need you as part of our hardworking, dedicated and skilled teaching assistant team. 

There is no doubt that you will need resilience, creativity and kindness to meet the challenges that each day will bring at our school but by joining us you will be ensuring the children at The Willows get the inspiring educational opportunities and experience they need and deserve. 

Previous experience is desirable, although support and training can be offered. So why not be ‘the change you want to see in the world’ and apply to work with us. 

To find out more

For further information please see the Job Description (pdf), Person Specification (pdf)and our Equal Opportunities Form (word).

How to apply

To apply, please complete the Application Form (word).

Please submit all completed applications via email to: [email protected].

Closing date: 9am, 2 November 2026 

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. 

The Willows Primary School is an Orwell Multi Academy Trust Academy, and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.