Copleston High School Address: CIU and Connect Unit, Copleston Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 5HD Salary: £23,339.78 per annum Hours: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible Reference: 7816 Copleston High School is a popular 11-18 mixed comprehensive noted for its caring and disciplined atmosphere. We are seeking to appoint a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant to support students with additional learning needs and specifically work in two specialist units we have onsite. You will lead the work within the CIU (Communication and Interaction Unit) which is a specialist onsite unit supporting students with a SEND diagnosis with their attendance to school. The work will involve supporting individual students and groups of students. You must be passionate, patient and highly organised. GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) in both Mathematics and English is essential due to the role including Maths and Numeracy intervention. You will have high standards and be committed to meeting the needs of the school and the wider community. The school has a strongly supportive ethos and is deeply committed to the professional development of staff. We offer an excellent induction programme to all colleagues who join us. For more information Please read the Job Description (Word). To find out more about us, please visit the school website. How to apply Please download an application from Oxlip Learning Partnership’s website and submit by email to applications@copleston.suffolk.sch.uk. Alternatively, please contact the HR Office by calling 01473 277250 to request an application pack. Closing date: 10am, 3 October 2025. Interview date: Week commencing 13 October 2025. 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. 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. ‘The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment’