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Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant
Job Description
St Matthew’s Church of England Primary School
Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2AX
Salary: £25,185.00 pro rata
Hours: 27.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
Contract: Fixed term until 31 August 2027. Required from September 2026
Reference: 5252
Working Hours: Monday to Friday 8.45am – 3:15pm.
About the Role
St Matthew’s Church of England Primary School is looking for a Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant.
St Matthew’s Church of England Primary School is a multicultural school in the centre of Ipswich. We are extremely proud of our school and have high ambitions for all pupils. We have a strong Christian ethos which underpins our approach to all aspects of teaching and learning. We are proud of our broad and balanced curriculum, which is enhanced with enrichment opportunities, enabling pupils to achieve their full potential – all of this is rooted strongly in our school values and Christian ethos.
We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work in Key Stage 2. The contract is fixed term until 31 August 2027 in the first instance.
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You will:
- Be supportive and provide the highest quality learning experience to enable children to reach their potential
- Have high expectations of yourself and the children you work with
- Have a passion for education, inspire a love of learning and nurture success
- Have knowledge of how to support children with SEND and are EAL
- Be able to use your initiative and adapt easily to change
- Be an outstanding communicator
- Be a good team player
- Be able to maintain confidentiality
- Have an awareness of Safeguarding
Our commitment to you:
- Children who are well-behaved, motivated and engaged in their learning
- A diverse and welcoming, fully inclusive school
- A supportive Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body
- A school where we are proud to have a team of dedicated, hard-working and enthusiastic staff
- Commitment to your professional development
- A school with well-developed resources
- A school with an active focus on work life balance and wellbeing
Qualifications (Essential):
- Grade C / 4+ Mathematics and English
- A good level of computer literacy
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To find out more
- Please Read The Job Description (pdf)
- To find out more, please call Mrs Kirsten Cameron, Headteacher, on 01473 251614.
How To Apply
- Please complete the Application Form (word) and email to jobs@stmatthewscevap.uk
- Closing date: 9 am, 13 July 2026.
- Interview date: 16 July 2026.
St Matthew’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, and all candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.
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