Teaching Assistant in Bury St Edmunds

West Row Academy

Address: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP28 8NY

Salary: NJC Scale 2 Point 3 – 4 (actual £17,647 - £19,924 per annum)

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

Contract: Permanent

Reference: 7543

Are you passionate about making a difference in children's lives? Do you thrive in a supportive, inclusive environment where every day brings new opportunities to grow? We're looking for a dedicated and passionate Teaching Assistant to join our vibrant team at West Row Academy.

Our school values are at the heart of everything we do. Whether you're supporting learning in our mainstream classrooms or working within our specialist provision unit, you'll be part of a team that believes in every child's potential. If you're excited to be part of a team that values inclusion, ambition, and respect, and you're ready to make an impact for our pupils, we'd love to hear from you.

West Row Academy is committed to working with our families and the local community to develop the children's academic and social skills. We offer a warm and welcoming environment with a dedicated staff team who are supportive of one another. There is a clear vision for school development to improve outcomes for all pupils.

West Row Academy is part of the Unity Schools Partnership, which brings opportunities to work with colleagues from across the wider trust and continuing professional development opportunities.

For more information, please read the Job Description (pdf) and the Candidate Information Pack (pdf). For an informal discussion about the role please contact Elisabeth Close, Headteacher, through the school office by either emailing office@westrow-academy.org or by calling 01638 715680.

How To Apply: Please complete your application by visiting our recruitment portal. Closing date: 9am, 1 July 2025. Interview date: 11 July 2025.

West Row Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS and all other relevant checks will be required for this post.

Please note we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we’ll facilitate this wherever we can – whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We’re keen to ensure we’re designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.