Job Description Bildeston Primary School Address: Newberry Road, Bildeston, Ipswich IP7 7ES Salary: £30,060 per annum, pro rata Hours: 17.5 hours per week (8.30am – 12pm daily) Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible Reference: 7967 We are looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to teach in our Reception/Year 1 and Year 1/Year 2 class. This will support us to split the children into their separate year groups for maths and phonics. There may be need to cover a class during periods of short-term absence. When whole class cover is not required, you will provide support to raise standards of achievement for all pupils by working in class, with individuals or groups of pupils. You will: have the Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) qualification or equivalent experience and suitable qualifications in English and Mathematics be experienced in working in a primary school setting have regularly delivered whole class or group teaching, both from own and school planning be confident in positive classroom management have a good understanding of how children learn and can be flexible and able to adapt to the needs of the children be able to model excellent communication and liaise closely with teachers and other staff have good literacy, numeracy and ICT skills. Bildeston Primary School is a school that is committed to providing a friendly, caring, supportive environment where children are valued, nurtured and given the self-belief to be their very best. We aim to provide fantastic educational and curriculum opportunities for children to reach their full potential. How To Apply To apply, please read the Application Guidance for School Support Staff (word), complete the Application Form for School Support Staff (word) and email it to the school office at: office@bildeston.suffolk.sch.uk Closing date: 1pm, 20 October 2025. Interview date: 24 October 2025. About The Team IMPORTANT PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING To apply, please follow the application process detailed above. This job does not have a Suffolk Jobs Direct online application form. The ‘Apply Now’ button below only allows you to submit a job alert, not an online application.