Classroom Teaching Assistant

• £12,488 pa
• 30.42 hpw, 39 weeks per year
• Temporary until 31 Aug 2022

1819 students (includes 311 in the Sixth Form)

Copleston High School is a popular 11-18 mixed comprehensive noted for its caring and disciplined atmosphere.

We are seeking to appoint a Classroom Teaching Assistant to support students with learning difficulties. The working pattern will be 4 days from 8.10am to 3.10pm and 1 day from 8.10am to 4pm. The day of the week on which the longer day is worked will vary from week to week so applicants need to be flexible.

The work will involve helping individual students and groups of students. You must be enthusiastic, patient and highly organised. GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) in both Mathematics and English is essential. Previous experience would be welcome but is not essential.

You will have high standards and be committed to meeting the needs of the school and the wider community. The School has a strongly supportive ethos and is deeply committed to the professional development of staff. We offer an excellent induction programme to all colleagues who join us.

An application pack and form can be downloaded from: www.copleston.suffolk.sch.uk or by calling the HR Office on (01473) 277250. Completed applications should be emailed to: applications@copleston.suffolk.sch.uk or posted to the school; Copleston Road, Ipswich IP4 5HD. CVs are not accepted.

^{The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.}