Teaching Assistant

• Copdock Primary School 
• Address: School Hill, Copdock, Ipswich, Suffolk IP8 3HY
• Salary: £25,940 - £27,628 pro rata
• Hours: Part time, 21.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, plus additional 5 hours MDSA
• Contract: Permanent
• Reference: 5614

Copdock Primary School are seeking a highly motivated Teaching Assistant (TA) to complement our small, friendly and dedicated team. The position is in KS2, supporting learning within Year 5/6 each morning, as well as delivering a wide range of interventions as required in the afternoon. The role also includes lunch duty each day.

You will:

• promote a caring and supportive environment in which children can flourish and succeed
• have high expectations alongside a positive, nurturing approach
• have practical, school-based experience of planning and delivering tasks to support children with a range of needs
• be organised and reflective in developing practice
• demonstrate effective team working skills
• have a good standard of English and mathematics 
• be committed to embedding our school vision for all children and adults, ‘to be confident individuals, successful learners and responsible citizens’.

We are keen to consider applicants with an interest and experience in planning and delivering whole class lessons with support. This would be paid at a higher Grade 4 rate as applicable for the right candidate.

We can offer:

• a committed, supportive and friendly staff team
• professional development opportunities within and beyond our school
• polite and well-behaved children who engage positively with learning opportunities and school life.

For more information

Please read the Job Description (word), Application Letter (word) and Application Guidance (word) or alternatively, please visit our website.

Please contact the school office to arrange a time for us to show you around and chat more about the position.

Please contact the school office by calling: 01473 730337 or emailing: [email protected] 

How to apply

Please submit your completed Application Form (word) via email to FAO Joanne Austin: [email protected], or by hand to Copdock School. 

Closing date: 9 am, 2 November 2026.

Interview date: week commencing, 9 November 2026.

At Bentley and Copdock Primary School Federation, we are committed to child protection and safeguarding children against harm. We promote the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff members and volunteers to share this commitment as informed by our robust policies and procedures.