Part of Elveden Schools Trust
Tel: 01953 681449
Email: office@hoptonacademy.co.uk
Website: https://www.hopton.suffolk.sch.uk
Executive Head Teacher: Mrs Lorna Rourke
Head of School: Mrs Jo Whiting
- Salary: Grade 2 (Pt 3-4) £12.85 to £13.05 per hour (dependent on experience)
- Permanent
- 32.5 hrs per week
- Term Time Only
- Start date: 1 September 2026
Overview
We have an exciting opportunity as we are expanding our team. We are looking for an Early Years Teaching Assistant to join us at Hopton. Your role is to support our youngest learners in our mixed age class with children in Nursery to Year 2. We are a small, but welcoming school family where community is important to us.
Responsibilities
- Support the setup of areas.
- Deliver phonics to groups as directed.
- Support continuous provision.
- Be part of the Play Team outside, following OPAL.
Qualifications
- Level 3 Early Years qualification.
- Paediatric first aid training is desirable (training will be provided if necessary).
Working Pattern
8:30-3:30 Monday to Friday (2.5 hours within this is for Play Team as Grade 2, point 3 fixed).
EEO Statement
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. It is also subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and children’s barred list check.
If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
Contact Details:
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy Recruitment Team
