Riverwalk School Address: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 2PD Salary: £12.81 per hour Hours: 31.50 per week Contract: Permanent. Required as soon as possible Reference: 8446 Riverwalk School is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant who is motivated and friendly, with a passion for improving outcomes and life experiences for our pupils in the school with SLD and PMLD needs. As part of a class-based team you will need to be committed, passionate and creative as well as resilient with a significant sense of fun. Play is an important part of the therapeutic approach. Your role is to facilitate access to learning for SEND pupils across the school. You will support teaching and learning, working with small groups and one-to-one as required. This is a challenging role but incredibly rewarding as part of a team which works together to make a real difference to the lives of our children with SEND and complex behavioural needs. You will: have some knowledge about SEND be passionate about ensuring the highest quality learning for children with complex needs and severe learning difficulties provide a good role model for students and fellow colleagues be prepared to use a range of strategies to support a diverse range of complex needs have strong interpersonal skills and innovative techniques are essential support each pupil to access a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum differentiated to meet individual needs support tasks relating to ‘real life’ experiences be passionate about supporting learning characteristics in pupils be able to adhere to policies and procedures and follow GDPR guidelines be able to maintain confidentiality have a desire to participate in school and trust CPD opportunities have an awareness of Safeguarding have a willingness to contribute to the wider school through our curriculum enrichment and extended school offer. We will offer you: a comprehensive staff induction program full support and training from a wider team a wide range of staff benefits an extensive wellbeing support package the opportunity for career progression within the trust personalised performance management a bespoke package of CPD as required. Qualifications: SEND Experience (preferable) Grade C/4 Mathematics and English Good level of computer literacy. Line manager: Class Teacher. To find out more Please read the Job Description (pdf) To find out more, please email Sally Boulter on s.boulter@consortiumtrust.org.uk or call 01284 764280. How to apply Please complete the Application Form (word) Please return your completed application to s.boulter@consortiumtrust.org.uk Closing date: 1 pm, 1 June 2026. Interview date: Individually arranged. The Consortium Trust demonstrates and implements safeguarding protocols in all aspects of their working practices and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, and this will include social media checks.