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All Saints’ CEVCP School, Lawshall
Address: Lawshall, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP29 4QA
Salary: £23,657 per annum, pro rata (pay rise pending)
Hours: 26 hours and 10 minutes per week, 38 weeks per year
Contract: Maternity / Paternity Cover, required from 5 January 2027
Reference: 5556
5 mornings per week, including MDSA cover:
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 9am – 1.20pm
- Thursday: 9am – 12.50pm
About the Role
All Saints’ CEVCP School, Lawshall is looking for a KS2 Teaching Assistant to cover KS2 classes.
Required from January 2027, we are seeking to appoint a motivated Key Stage Two Teaching Assistant to join our successful and popular school for a Maternity cover contract.
Responsibilities
You will be required to:
- Work closely with the class teacher to maintain high standards
- Be able to provide evidence of how individual targets are met to ensure progress
- Assist in developing the child’s self-esteem and personal and social skills
- Deliver interventions as appropriate to support the needs of the child
Requirements
We are looking for someone who:
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- Is flexible and can use their own initiative
- Can work independently and as part of a team
- Is willing to work flexibly and undertake a range of duties
- Is resilient, hardworking, and self-motivated
- Has a good sense of humour
- Can adapt to suit the needs of individual learners
- Has the ability to manage change well, and support pupils in a variety of situations
- Has experience of working with children in Key Stage Two
If you are passionate about making a positive difference to children’s learning and wellbeing and would like to be part of a friendly, supportive school community, we would love to hear from you. We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.
To find out more
Please read the Job Description (Word)
[https://sccrecruit.blob.core.windows.net/assets/ExtOrgs/Attach/J-Oct/5556-JD-Teaching-Assistant-All-Saints-CEVAP-School-Lawshall.doc]
and Application Guidance (Word)
[https://sccrecruit.blob.core.windows.net/assets/ExtOrgs/Attach/1-LA-Attachments/Accessible/application-guidance-school-support-staff.docx]
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Visits to the school are encouraged.
For further details, please call the school on 01284 828223.
How to apply
Please complete the Application Form (Word)
[https://sccrecruit.blob.core.windows.net/assets/ExtOrgs/Attach/1-LA-Attachments/Accessible/job-application-form-school-support-staff.docx]
and email to Office@allsaintsprimary.org
Closing date: 12 pm, 23 October 2026.
Interview date: 4 November or earlier depending on experience.
All Saints’ CEVCP School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory completion of all relevant pre-employment checks.
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