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Riverwalk School
Address
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 2PD
Salary
£14.76 per hour
Hours
- 31.5 hours per week
- 39 weeks per year
- 8.45am – 3.15pm, Monday – Friday
- Plus 1 hour team meeting on Mondays after school hours
- Plus half an hour Team Meeting on Thursdays after school hours
Contract
Permanent, required as soon as possible
Reference
5430
Riverwalk School are looking to appoint Higher Level Teaching Assistants who are kind and friendly, with a passion for improving outcomes and life experiences for our pupils in the school with SLD and PMLD needs. Applicants will need to be energetic, enthusiastic, and creative, as well as resilient with a significant sense of fun. Play is an important part of the therapeutic approach. Your role is to facilitate access to learning for SEND pupils across the school. You will certainly get your steps in as our site is quite expansive! You will support teaching and learning, working with small groups and one to one as required. This is a challenging role but incredibly rewarding as part of a team which works together to make a real difference to the lives of our children with SEND.
The Consortium Trust demonstrates and implements safeguarding protocols in all aspects of their working practices and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, and this will include social media checks.
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What we are looking for
- Have some knowledge about SEND
- Are passionate about ensuring the highest quality learning for children with complex needs and severe learning difficulties
- Provide a good role model for students and fellow colleagues
- Are prepared to use a range of strategies to support a diverse range of complex needs
- Have strong interpersonal skills and innovative techniques
- Can support each pupil to access a broad, balanced, and relevant curriculum differentiated to meet individual needs
- Can support tasks relating to ‘real life’ experiences
- Are passionate about supporting learning characteristics in pupils
- Can adhere to policies and procedures and follow GDPR guidelines
- Can maintain confidentiality
- Have a desire to participate in school and Trust CPD opportunities
- Have an awareness of Safeguarding
- Are willing to contribute to the wider school through our curriculum enrichment and extended school offer
What we offer
- Comprehensive staff induction program
- Full support and training from a wider team
- Wide range of staff benefits
- Extensive Wellbeing support package
- Opportunity for career progression within the Trust
- Personalised performance management
- A bespoke package of CPD as required
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Qualifications
- SEND Experience (preferable)
- Grade C/4+ Maths and English
- Good level of computer literacy
For more information
Please read the Job Description (pdf) and the Consortium Trust Benefits Brochure (pdf).
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sally Boulter by emailing s.boulter@consortiumtrust.org.uk or by calling 01284 764280.
How to apply
Please submit your completed Application Form (Word) here by email to s.boulter@consortiumtrust.org.uk.
Closing date
1pm, 30 September 2026
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