- St Matthew’s Church of England Primary School
- Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2AX
- Salary: £25,185 per annum pro rata
- Hours: 27.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
- Contract: Fixed Term until 31 August 2027
- Reference: 5249
- 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.
- 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.
- grade C / 4+ Mathematics and English
- a good level of computer literacy
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 EYFS / Key Stage 1. The contract is fixed term until 31 August 2027 in the first instance.
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For more information
Please read the Job Description (pdf) .
To find out more, please contact Kirsten Cameron , Headteacher, by calling View phone number on uk.workus.org .
How to apply
Please submit your completed Application Form (Word) and return to ***email_hidden*** .
Closing date: 9am, 13 July 2026
Interview date: 16 July 2026
Commitment to Safeguarding
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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