Job Description

• Riverwalk School
• Address: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 2PD
• Salary: £12.81 per hour
• Hours: 31.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday 8.45am – 3.15pm, plus 1 hour training on Monday and half hour team meetings on Thursday
• Contract: Permanent, required to start Autumn 2026
• Reference: 5239

Riverwalk School are looking to appoint Teaching Assistants who are motivated and friendly, with a passion for improving outcomes and life experiences for our pupils in the school with SLD and PMLD needs. As part of a class-based team you will need to be passionate, and creative, as well as resilient with a significant sense of fun. Play is an important part of the therapeutic approach. Your role is to facilitate access to learning for SEND pupils across the school. You will certainly get your steps in as our site is quite expansive! You will support teaching and learning, working with small groups and one to one as required. This is a challenging but incredibly rewarding role as part of a team that works together to make a real difference to the lives of our children with SEND and complex behavioural needs.

The Consortium Trust demonstrates and implements safeguarding protocols in all aspects of their working practices and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, and this will include social media checks.

We are looking for Teaching Assistants who:

• have some knowledge about SEND
• are passionate about ensuring the highest quality learning for children with complex needs and severe learning difficulties
• can provide a good role model for students and fellow colleagues
• are prepared to use a range of strategies to support a diverse range of complex needs
• have strong interpersonal skills and innovative techniques
• can support each pupil to access a broad, balanced, and relevant curriculum differentiated to meet individual needs
• can support tasks relating to ‘real life’ experiences
• are passionate about supporting learning characteristics in pupils
• can adhere to policies and procedures and follow GDPR guidelines
• can maintain confidentiality
• have a desire to participate in school and Trust CPD opportunities
• have an awareness of Safeguarding
• are willing to contribute to the wider school through our curriculum enrichment and extended school offer.

What we offer:

• Comprehensive staff induction program
• Full support and training from a wider team
• Wide range of staff benefits
• Extensive Wellbeing support package
• Opportunity for career progression within the Trust
• Personalised performance management
• A bespoke package of CPD as required

Qualifications

• SEND Experience (preferable)
• Grade C/4+ Maths and English
• Good level of computer literacy

For more information

Please read the (pdf) and the Consortium Trust Benefits Brochure (pdf)

To find out more, please email Sally Boulter by emailing s.boulter@consortiumtrust.org.uk or by calling 01284 764280

How to apply

Please submit your completed Application Form (Word) by email to s.boulter@consortiumtrust.org.uk

Closing date: 1pm, 28 July 2026