Woodbridge Road Academy Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 2EB Salary: £24,790 - £25,193 FTE, £21,417 - £21,757 per annum pro rata Hours: 37 hours per week, term time only plus 1 week Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible Reference: 7635 Paradigm Trust is looking to appoint an inspirational and highly motivated Teaching Assistant into the team at Woodbridge Road Academy from September. The trust When you join Paradigm, you’ll be joining a trust that is committed to developing and sustaining great schools to make the biggest difference for pupils. It’s a place where we work together, helping each other to make sure every child can reach their potential. We are only able to do this through the hard work of our staff, and so we value them accordingly. At Paradigm you’ll be supported with your career goals, with ongoing professional development and numerous opportunities to progress on your career path. Staff health is extremely important to us, and as part of Paradigm you’ll enjoy a range of benefits that are designed to support your wellbeing, as well as a highly competitive rewards package. If you have a passion to make a difference, we would love to hear from you. The position You will work with individual pupils and groups of pupils, under the direction of a teacher or line manager, introducing tasks, monitoring pupils’ work and using a range of strategies to support their learning. You will have the ability to draw on your specialist skills and knowledge to respond effectively to pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities. What you will offer You will be dedicated to promoting effective and inclusive education for all pupils and an understanding and ability to establish clear boundaries in relation to pupils’ behaviour. You will demonstrate a commitment to collaborative working and have effective communication and interpersonal skills. You will have a willingness and desire to learn and to gain knowledge and develop skills to improve your work performance with a flexible, patient and hardworking approach to work will be required with the ability to work as part of a team. What we will offer You will be joining a friendly and engaging workplace with benefits including: Local Government Pension Scheme A strong commitment to professional development We strive to be a family friendly employer Employee counselling service Cycle to work scheme As a trust, we are committed to reducing unnecessary workload and are outcomes-driven; flexible working options can be accommodated. For more information For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Naomi Shenton, Principal by calling 01473 353440. How to apply Please complete your application by visiting our trust’s website. Closing date: 9am, 7 July 2025. Promoted as FJ (Featured Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct. All applicants must have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and this will be assessed as part of the recruitment and selection process. If you are successful, you will be required to comply with the Trust’s safeguarding policies and procedures. An Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required for all posts. All completed applications must be submitted by the closing date and time detailed above.