Teaching Assistant

• Bramford Church of England Primary School
• Address: Bramford, Ipswich, Suffolk IP8 4AH
• Salary: £24,796 per annum, pro rata (Grade 2 point 3)
• Hours: 30.83 hours per week, 8.40am – 3.20pm each day
• Contract: Permanent. Required as soon as possible
• Reference: 5522

Bramford C of E Primary School is a welcoming and caring village school located on the outskirts of Ipswich. We have enthusiastic pupils, a welcoming staff and supportive governors and parents. We are joined in a hard federation with Somersham Primary School.

Our school aims to provide the opportunity for everyone to achieve their full potential which is reflected in our school vision: ‘Aspiration and Combined Excellence for Everyone…Together we are ACE!’

We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to provide nurturing, academic and pastoral support both in a classroom setting and with small groups or individuals. The successful candidate will spend part of their time supporting pupils in the classroom and during interventions. They will also work with individuals and small groups during play times and support our pupils to have fun filled lunch times.

We are looking for candidates who

• are reliable and flexible
• are calm and patient
• are committed to helping children achieve their potential
• have a positive attitude and great communication skills
• can build positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents and carers daily
• have good initiative
• have good levels of literacy and numeracy (GCSE or equivalent)
• can uphold the vision and values of our amazing Church of England School.

Experience of working within a school is desirable.

Flexibility to work with children in different age groups depending on the changing needs of the school would also be essential.

To find out more

Please read theJob Description (Word)

Visits to the school are welcome and warmly encouraged. Please contact the school office by calling 01473 741598 or by emailing [email hidden] to arrange an appointment or to ask any further questions about the role.

How to apply

Please read the Application Guidance (Word) and submit your completedApplication Form (Word)by email to [email hidden]

Closing date: 1pm, 5 October 2026.

Interview date: 15 October 2026.

Bramford CEVC and Somersham Primary School Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are committed to safer recruitment and to ensuring that all appropriate safeguarding checks are completed before an appointment is confirmed. The successful candidate will be required to undertake the appropriate pre-employment checks for the role, which will include an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and, where applicable, a check of the Children's Barred List.

References will be sought as part of our safer recruitment process and, where possible, will be obtained before interview. We will verify employment history and investigate any gaps or discrepancies as part of our recruitment checks.

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be undertaken as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may identify publicly available information that we may wish to explore with the candidate at interview.

The successful candidate will be required to provide appropriate information relating to their criminal record as part of the safer recruitment process. The Federation is committed to equality of opportunity and will consider disclosed information fairly and in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and relevant safeguarding legislation.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory completion of the required pre-employment checks. Where the post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, this will be made clear to applicants within the application documentation.

Bramford CEVC and Somersham