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Special Teaching Assistant
Special Teaching Assistant (STA) Tier 1
Priory School, Bury St Edmunds
Address: Saint Stephen’s Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7BH Salary: £25,185 - £25,989 per annum, pro rata (full-time equivalent for 32 hours/week) Hours: 32 hours per week, 39 weeks per year Contract: Permanent Reference: 5243
About the Role
Are you passionate about creating a safe, caring, and inclusive learning environment?
Join our team as a Special Teaching Assistant (STA) Tier 1 to support children and young people with moderate learning difficulties. Your role will focus on building self-respect, confidence, and independence, helping students thrive in and outside the classroom.
Key opportunities include:
- 1:1 support roles
- Specialist positions within our Priory – Mount Road provision
- Flexibility to discuss aspirations at interview
Full-time or part-time options are available. Specify your preference in your application before submitting.
Key Responsibilities
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Lesson Support
- Assist in preparing, planning, and delivering lessons.
- Create tailored resources and displays to foster a positive, engaging learning environment.
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Student Engagement
- Work alongside teachers during lessons, offering focused support in literacy, numeracy, and specialist curriculum areas.
- Supervise small groups or individual students as required.
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Monitoring & Assessment
- Maintain accurate records of student needs.
- Support regular assessments through observation and feedback.
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Personalised Support
- Provide tailored assistance for individual students, including personal care tasks as necessary.
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Social & Emotional Development
- Build supportive relationships with students, modelling school values and promoting emotional resilience.
- Lead or participate in lunchtime and extracurricular activities to enhance social skills.
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- Safeguarding & Supervision
- Supervise students during breaks, transitions, and unsupervised times.
- Adhere to safeguarding policies and assist with first aid where directed.
Requirements
Bring the following to this role:
- Experience working with children or young people (ideally in a SEND setting).
- Empathy, patience, and strong communication skills to build trust and effective relationships.
- A commitment to inclusive education and upholding core values: self-respect, confidence, and independence.
Benefits
We offer a supportive and rewarding environment with:
- Pension contributions (Local Government Pension Scheme).
- Family-friendly policies and flexible working options.
- Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing initiatives, and free parking.
- Canteen facilities, team events, and staff perks (e.g. various membership discounts).
- Learning & development opportunities, including:
- Funded staff development days.
- Subject-specific training related to your role.
- Career progression pathways and access to staff communities (EDI, neurodiverse support).
- A mission-driven organisation that prioritises wellbeing, growth, and ethical safeguarding.
About Priory School & Eastern Education Group (EEGT)
Priory School, part of Eastern Education Group Trust (EEGT), specialises in supporting children and young people with SEND through:
- Personalised teaching, outreach services, and alternative provisions.
- Tailored support for trauma-informed learning, behaviour management, and curriculum adaptation.
- Collaborative work with schools and local communities across the eastern UK.
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Our group-wide Character Strengths and Mission Statement shape our approach to both students and staff. Familiarising yourself with these will add value to your interview process.
Safeguarding Commitment
EEGT is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of:
- Children
- Young people
- Vulnerable adults
All staff and volunteers undergo mandatory safeguarding training, and pre-employment checks (enhanced DBS) are mandatory for successful candidates.
How to Apply
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Key steps:
- Download the job description (Word format) via the link at the bottom.
- Submit your completed application via our [recruitment portal][portal].
- If you haven’t received feedback within 14 working days, assume your application wasn’t successful.
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Applications close at 8:00 AM on 13 July 2026. Early applications are encouraged due to hiring decisions potentially occurring prior to closing.
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Contact: For queries, email [recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk][email] or refer to the application portal.
Equal Opportunities & Accessibility
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds, including candidates experiencing:
- Disability
- Care experience
- Education background (no formal qualifications required for rollover opportunities).
All data will be handled in compliance with the [UK Data Protection Act 2018][privacy].
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[portal]: (link to recruitment portal) [email]: mailto:recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk [privacy]: www.easterneducationgroup.org/privacy
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