Teaching Assistant

- Cedars Park Primary School
- Address: Pintail Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 5FP
- Salary: £26,016 per annum (pro rata), Actual £21,225.81 per annum, Grade 3, Spinal column point 4
- Hours: 30 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 39 weeks per year
- Permanent: Permanent, required to start December 2026
- Reference: 5694

Cedars Park Primary School is looking for enthusiastic and committed Teaching and Breakfast Club Assistant to support teaching and learning within our school.

- Teaching Assistant (TA): 8.30 am - 3.10 pm, 30 hours per week.
- Breakfast Club Assistant (BCA): 7.30 am - 8.30 am, 5 hours per week.
- Applications for just the TA portion of the role are very welcome.

Your role and responsibilities

You will:

- demonstrate high expectations and bring the very best out in all pupils;
- be able to implement school policies, for example safeguarding, behaviour, teaching and learning;
- display excellent communication skills, work well as part of a team and be committed to sharing new ideas across our school and Trust;
- be able to liaise with teachers regarding the progress and support needs of pupils, as well as planning in order to have a positive impact on learning;
- be able to inspire, motivate, support and challenge pupils to promote inclusion;
- have the ability to establish a rapport and act as a role model for pupils, setting high expectations while promoting pupil wellbeing;
- be able to contribute to the planning and assessment for pupils;
- with potential for involvement within our nurture provision.

About us

Cedars Park Primary School is part of The Oxlip Learning Partnership and is based in mid-Suffolk, and all schools within the Trust are located in an area of regeneration and rapid expansion.

The Trust is fully committed to deliver ambition, aspiration and excellence for all young people and the advertised post presents an exceptional opportunity to become part of a thriving organisation. The Trust presently comprises of 8 schools, with three SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) centres for support with cognition and learning.

For more information

Please read the Job Description (pdf) .

If you have any questions regarding this role, then please do not hesitate to contact the school by either calling 01449 778230 or emailing [email protected]

How to apply

To apply, please submit your completed Application Form (Word) by email to [email protected]

Closing date: 12.00 pm, 16 November 2026.

Interview date: Week commencing 16 November 2026.

Successful applicants will be notified by email.

The Oxlip Learning Partnership safeguards and promotes the welfare of students and requires all staff and visitors to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.