Teaching Assistant

• Bramford CEVC Primary School 
• Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP8 4AH 
• Salary: £24,414 per annum (pro rata), Grade 2, Scale Point 2
• Hours: 17.33 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, Term time only
• Contract: Fixed Term Contract initially until 31 August 2026 due to funding, with a view to becoming permanent
• Reference: 7955

We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work with and support the learning of pupils, including some individual pupil support.  The role will be mainly in Early Years but you might be required to work with other age group in the future.

Bramford CEVCP 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 aspire and achieve their full potential which is reflected in our school vision: ‘Aspiration and Combined Excellence for Everyone…Together we are ACE!’

The 20 hours per week, are worked on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8.40 am - 1.00 pm, which includes covering 1 hour lunch duty.

For this job, you will need to be:

• reliable and flexible
• calm and patient
• committed to helping children to aspire and achieve their potential
• in possession of a positive attitude and great communication skills
• able to build positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents on a daily basis
• able to show good initiative
• in possession of good levels of literacy and numeracy (GCSE or equivalent)

Experience of working within a school and knowledge and experience of the Early Years is desirable but not essential.

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

About Us

Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is 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 aspire and achieve their full potential which is reflected in our school vision: ‘Living in Unity; Together we are ACE (Aspiration and Combined Excellence for Everyone).

For more information 

Please read the Job Description (Word). 

For an informal conversation regarding the role, or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Melanie Maguire by either emailing office@bramfordprimary.net or calling the school office on 01473 741598.

Please also visit our Federation and School website to find out more about us and watch our welcome videos to gain a sense of our school vision and values, curriculum and community. 

How to apply

Please read the Application Guidance (Word) and submit your completed Application Form (Word) by email to office@bramfordprimary.net.

Please note that incomplete applications or CV’s will not be accepted. 

Closing date: 12 noon, 3 November 2025.

Interview date: 7 November 2025.

Our School and its staff are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.             

Pupils on roll: 212; 4 - 11