Job Description

• Springfield Junior School
• Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 4DT
• Salary: £28,142 - £33,699 per annum
• Hours: 35 hours per week, 8.30am – 4pm, 38 weeks per year
• Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible
• Reference: 8977

Springfield Junior School are seeking to appoint a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join the team.

About us

Springfield Junior School is part of the Children’s Endeavour Trust which totals eight schools across Stowmarket and Ipswich. This is an exciting time to join our Trust as the schools work collaboratively together to achieve excellence and improve outcomes for our children.

Springfield is a popular junior school to the west of the town centre teaching children from age 7 to 11. This is a three-form entry school with strong community support, a supportive and hardworking staff team as well as friendly and welcoming children. We deliver an ambitious and rigorous curriculum through CUSP as well as being an OPAL school to develop the quality of outdoor play, achieving the gold standard. We were recently graded ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted (March 2025). We are now looking for a dynamic and motivated team player to join our friendly school.

We can offer you:

• a happy, friendly, vibrant primary school with motivated and positive learners
• an inclusive and caring ethos with a supportive staff team.
• a well-resourced curriculum and clear planning tools
• support from teaching staff and subject leaders in lesson planning
• a wide range of CPD opportunities
• a supportive Trust who believes in working with its staff to provide the best outcomes for children.

About the role

As the HLTA under the professional direction and supervision of the class teacher or subject leader you will:

• plan, prepare and deliver lessons across the school
• mark and assess learning in line with school feedback, marking and assessment
• procedures
• record and report on effort, progress and attainment to class teachers and subject leaders
• ensure good behaviour of the pupils, following the schools’ expectations and policy
• follow school procedures for collection of pupils at the end of the school day.

You will need to:

• be a good team player who is positive and motivated to do the best for the children
• be flexible, adaptable and able to create exciting learning opportunities that will inspire children, alongside teaching staff
• a model of good classroom management and who has high expectations for our pupils
• build positive relationships with children, staff and families
• promote good progress and outcomes for all pupils
• be able to clearly communicate both verbally and in writing
• be reflective as you continually strive for innovative and impactful practice.

For more information

Please read the (Word)

For an informal discussion only, please contact Jo Viner by calling 01473 741300

How to apply

Please submit your completed Application Form (Word) with a covering letter by email to admin@springfieldjuniors.net, for the attention of Jo Viner

Applications will not be accepted without a completed application form.

Closing date: 12pm, 11 June 2026

Interview date: 18 June 2026

Springfield Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.