Vacancies

Handford Hall Primary School, Ipswich, is looking for a

Teaching Assistant

· Required: ASAP

· Hours: 28 hours (Term time only)

· Salary: LGS Band 2; point 2 - 3; £24,413 - £24,796 pro rata

· Fixed Term until 31 August 2026

· Closing date: Midday, Monday 19th January 2026

· Interview date: w/b 19th January 2026

Handford Hall Leadership Team is looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic teaching assistant with the ability to support pupils across the curriculum. You should enjoy the challenges and rewards of working with teaching staff to support pupils, individually or in small groups.

The role is an exciting chance to play a pivotal role in a supportive and friendly team. Our school mission statement can be summed up very neatly in three words ‘Achieve, Believe and Celebrate’ and these simple, but powerful words lie at the heart of all we do as a school community.

The school environment, curriculum and extra-curricular activities supports, fosters and inspires pupils to make every effort to achieve success at the highest level and provides opportunities for them to make a valuable contribution to the local, national and global community.

We are looking for candidates who:

- Possess energy and enthusiasm

- Are innovative and flexible

- Are committed to making a difference to children's lives

- Are keen and effective learners, willing to learn new skills and undertake professional development opportunities

- Have the confidence to lead groups of pupils in different interventions

- Work well in a team and use their own initiative.

Please email your application form to schooloffice@handfordhall.oma.torg.uk