Teaching Assistant chez ORC External

• Gislingham CE Primary School 
• Address: Broadfields Road, Gislingham, Eye, Suffolk IP23 8HX 
• Salary: Grade 2 Point 2 FTE, £8,465 actual per annum
• Hours: 15 hours per week, to include Higher Level Teaching Assistant hours for suitable candidate
• Contract: Fixed Term until 31 August 2026, required as soon as possible
• Reference: 7837

‘Inspiring to Achieve and Aspiring to Excel’ 

Gislingham CE Primary School, part of the Tilian Partnership, are looking to appoint a caring, dedicated and highly motivated Teaching Assistant to join our highly regarded and successful school. As a Teaching Assistant you will support individuals in KS2, including those with SEND, work with small groups of children in KS2 and lead intervention activities under the direction of the class teachers.

You will be engaging and passionate with:

• experience of working with pupils in a school setting
• the ability to use own initiative in supporting the learning needs of our pupils
• the ability to inspire and motivate children to ensure that they achieve their full potential
• excellent interpersonal and communication skills and good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE A*- C, Grade 5 to 9) or equivalent 
• high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour and able to relate to pupils in a pleasant and sympathetic manner
• flexibility and commitment to working as part of a team
• a good sense of humour and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

We can offer:

• A supportive, knowledgeable and experienced staff who are totally committed to excellence in standards 
• Enthusiastic and well-behaved children, who love to learn
• Opportunities for professional development

If you are interested in joining our friendly and highly skilled team, we would love to hear from you. 

For more information

Please read the Job Description (Word) and the following important documents Safeguarding Policy (Word), Child Protection Procedure (Word), Tilian Code of Conduct for Staff (Word) and Staff Induction Policy (Word).

Visits to the school are welcome, to arrange a visit please email [email protected].

How to apply

Please ensure that you complete all relevant information on the Application Form (Word) and submit by email to [email protected]. 

Covering letters are acceptable but CVs are not required.  

Closing date: 1pm, 3 October 2025.

Please note we reserve the right to withdraw the job advert if we can offer a position prior to the closing date.

Statement on Child Protection and Safeguarding 

The Tilian Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In our schools we create a culture of safeguarding which is the responsibility of all staff.  

When applying for a post at one of our schools you will be subject to a safer recruitment process as follows: 

1. If you are shortlisted, you will be required to complete a self-disclosure, which you will need to bring with you to the interview (in an envelope marked confidential). 

2. During the interview process, the interview panel will explore your skills, experience and attitudes and the questions asked will include questions about safeguarding of children 

3. If you accept a post at one of our schools you will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. 

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