Teaching Assistant

Britannia Primary School and Nursery

• Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 5HE
• Salary: £14,158 per annum
• Hours: 25.32 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, over four working days, 8.30am - 3.20pm
• Contract: Permanent. Required from September 2026
• Reference: 5065

Britannia Primary School and Nursery is looking for a Teaching Assistant .

‘Developing Responsible Citizens, Confident Individuals and Independent Learners’.

Oxlip Learning Partnership promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce and encourages applications from all sections of society. We are always keen to hear from talented professionals, at all stages of their career, who believe they can support us in achieving our vision.

Required for September start, we are looking for a Teaching Assistant with good communication and written language skills to support the learning of children across the school.

You will be contracted for 25.32 hours per week, across 4 working days, for 38 weeks per year (specific working days to be confirmed). Working times will be 8.30am–3.20pm, with a 30-minute break. You will be required to supervise 30 minutes each day over the lunchtime period which is included in these hours. Salary is Grade 2 point 3 (£14,158 per year) This is a permanent contract.

You will work with a team of Class Teachers and other Teaching Assistants, to ensure all children are able to make the most of their learning opportunities, being flexible and creative while building on children’s interests.

This post would suit applicants who have experience in an educational setting however this is not essential.

It is essential that you have a GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in both Mathematics and English.

We will offer you

• a large, successful school with enthusiastic children in a stimulating, friendly learning environment

• the opportunity to work with dynamic and forward-thinking staff

• a friendly, supportive working environment

• access to various professional development opportunities

• supportive staff, parents and governors.

To find out more

For further information and discussion regarding the post, please call Jo Masters on View phone number on unitedkingdom.jobradars.com or email ***email_hidden***

How to apply

For an application pack, please visit our website or call the school office on View phone number on unitedkingdom.jobradars.com .

CVs are not accepted.

Please email your completed application forms to View email address on unitedkingdom.jobradars.com

Closing date: 12 pm, 19 June 2026.

Oxlip Learning Partnership safeguards and promotes the welfare of students and requires all staff and visitors to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

Britannia Primary School and Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks are required for relevant posts.

The Oxlip Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with.

As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

Child Protection training will also need to be undertaken.

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