Teaching Assistant

Location: Stradbroke High School, Eye

Salary: SCP4 £25,185 – SCP6 £25,989 per annum

Salary Pro Rata: £17,821 – £18,723 per annum

Vacancy Type: Maternity Cover, Full time (5 days per week), 31.25hrs per week

Stradbroke is an excellent community school with a real family feel. As consistently one of the highest performing schools in the region, Stradbroke combines high academic standards with high levels of pastoral care. We provide a wide ranging co-curricular programme and proudly fulfil SET’s vision of providing a world class education locally. We aim to be a centre of excellence for learning and teaching, where all students achieve the highest standards in their education, their personal development, their behaviour and conduct. Our latest Ofsted inspection in Nov 2023, was ungraded but reported we were “likely to be outstanding” on a graded inspection.

THE ROLE

The school caters for students of all abilities from its local community, including those with SEND. Due to an increase in the number students in the school who require additional support we are looking to increase our Teaching Assistant (TA) staffing. The successful candidate would be mainly classroom based supporting students to access their learning but would also potentially work with small groups to complete tailored interventions.

The SEND Department plays a crucial role in the success of students and therefore a commitment to wider opportunities such as attending trips or being a first aider would be an advantage.

General Responsibilities

The teaching Assistant under the instruction/guidance of the SENDCo, teaching or other senior staff and within the overall ethos of the school, undertake activities to support individuals or groups of pupils, including more specialized support for those with special educational needs, enable access to learning for pupils and assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The professional competencies expected of a Teaching Assistant are:

• The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and
• awareness of the impact of your own communication on others;
• Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and
• flexible part of a team; willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit
• the team;
• Be able to multi-task and work under pressure;
• Be flexible and resilient in managing and executing their daily responsibilities;
• Able to demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills;
• Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions;
• The ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges.

The personal competencies expected of a Teaching Assistant are:

• Engages with pupils appropriately and works with the best interest of the pupils in
• mind;
• Ability to work with minimum supervision:
• Understands statutory requirements and policies:
• Able to maintain confidentiality appropriately;
• Able to work as part of a team.

The qualifications and experience required of a Teaching Assistant are:

• A minimum of a grade C / 4, or equivalent, in English and Maths GCSE. (all roles
• except cleaners, catering staff & exam invigilators).
• Previous experience working with children, in a classroom or similar environment is highly desirable.

Application Closing Date will be – Friday 10 July 2026 at noon

Interview date – Tuesday 14 July 2026

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Sapientia Education Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.