Description Thurston CE Primary Academy Address: Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP31 3FT Salary: £26,409 (pro rata) Hours: Full time, 8.45am – 3.30pm, Monday - Friday, 38 weeks per year Contract: Permanent. Required from November 2025 or sooner if available Reference: 7862 We are looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant. Thurston CE Primary Academy is looking to recruit an appropriately experienced, motivated and hardworking individual to join our dedicated, supportive and highly effective team. We are looking for a highly motivated team player, with a calm and patient approach who: has good literacy and numeracy skills has experience and ability to plan and deliver high quality lessons and assess pupil attainment and progress is flexible and can adapt at short notice is willing to undertake training and attend meetings as necessary. You will be supported by a skilled and enthusiastic team and will work closely with all staff across the school At the heart of learning is a strong partnership between school and home. We strive hard to achieve this and we work with parents so that together we can provide the very best all-round education for the children. We have recently relocated to a larger area in Norton Road in Thurston to accommodate the huge expansion, which will see the school grow from being able to accommodate 210 pupils to 420. Our new school provides a modern learning environment for local children. This is a fabulous opportunity to join our supportive and caring team of professionals working with enthusiastic pupils. To find out more Please read the Job Description (word) We would strongly recommend visiting the school or if you would like to have a discussion with the Headteacher, please call 01359 230444 or email admin@thurstonprimary.net How to apply Please complete the Application Form (word) Alternatively, please contact the school office for a job description and application form. Closing date: 12 pm, 7 October 2025. Interview date: 13 October 2025.