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Location: Sidegate Primary School, Ipswich, Suffolk
Contract: Part Time, Permanent
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday 8:30-3:30pm, 32.5 hours, term time plus (38.2 weeks)
Salary: ALT Grade D £19,349.38 - £19,809.06 Annually Actual
We are looking for two caring and committed Teaching Assistant's to join Sidegate Primary School, a welcoming primary school in Ipswich where children are encouraged to learn, grow and achieve within a supportive community. In this rewarding role, you will work closely with teachers to support learning, inclusion and wellbeing, helping pupils, including those with additional needs, to overcome barriers and make meaningful progress. This is an opportunity to play a valued part in school life, building positive relationships, nurturing confidence and contributing to an environment where high expectations, collaboration and care help every child thrive.
Previous experience working within an Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) environment is desirable.
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Summary Of Key Responsibilities
- Support individuals and small groups to access learning and make progress.
- Deliver planned learning activities under teacher guidance, adapting support to pupils' needs.
- Promote inclusion, independence, positive behaviour and engagement in learning.
- Support pupils' social, emotional and personal development, including personal care where required.
- Monitor, record and communicate pupil progress, working closely with staff, families and external professionals where appropriate.
Why Join Our Trust?
- Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
- Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
- Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and LGPS
Contact
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, or for more info, please contact Savannah La'Thangue, HR Assistant, at: savannah.lathangue@sidegate.net
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The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 4 months' probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.
We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.
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