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* Address: Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3JZ
* Salary: £13.85 per hour
* Hours: 31.50 per week, 39 weeks per year*
* Contract: Permanent. Required from September 2025
* Reference: 0290
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Job Description
* Address: Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3JZ
* Salary: £13.85 per hour
* Hours: 31.50 per week, 39 weeks per year*
* Contract: Permanent. Required from September 2025
* Reference: 0290
* Monday – Friday:
8.45am – 3.15pm + 1 hour Training (Monday after school) and ½ hour Team Meeting (Thursday after school) (½ hour unpaid lunch).
With full mobility across the trust.
We are looking to appoint a Higher-Level 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.
You will need to be passionate, keen 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.
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 training programme.
We are looking for Higher Level Teaching Assistants who:
* have some knowledge about SEND
* are 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
* are prepared to use a range of strategies to support a diverse range of complex needs
* have strong interpersonal skills and innovative techniques are essential
* can support each pupil to access a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum differentiated to meet individual needs
* can support tasks relating to ‘real life’ experiences
* are passionate about supporting learning characteristics in pupils
* can adhere to policies and procedures and follow GDPR guidelines
* can 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.
Qualifications:
SEND Experience (preferable).
Grade C /4+ Maths and English.
Good level of computer literacy.
Line manager: Class Teacher.
To find out more
Please Read The Job Description (pdf)
For further information, please call the school office at Riverwalk School on 01284 764280 or email s.boulter@consortiumtrust.org.uk
How To Apply
Please complete the Application Form (word) and email to s.boulter@consortiumtrust.org.uk
Closing date: 1pm, 14 July 2025.
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 may include social media checks.
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