UKS2 Class Teacher 0.4FTE

Salary: Classroom Teachers Pay Scale England

Hours: 0.4 FTE (Monday and Tuesdays)

Contract Type: Fixed Term to 31st August 2026 initially

Reporting To: Headteacher

Closing Date: 12:00pm on Tuesday 30th September 2025

Shortlisting: Wednesday 1st October            Interviews: Wednesday 8th October

You need to have a flair for delivering in the classroom, be able to form strong relationships with your class and work confidently within a wider team.  At Combs Ford Primary School we aim for an engaging, broad and curriculum rooted in our local community that inspires and challenges all of our children and prepares them for the future.

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Salary: SCC Payscale Grade 4/Point 10-15 (£25598 to £29174 FTE) according to experience

Hours: 6.5 hrs per day between 8.30am - 4.00pm

Contract Type: Permanent – 39 Weeks/Year (Term-time + PD Days)

Reporting To: Headteacher

Closing Date: 12:00pm on Friday 26th September 2025

Shortlisting: Monday 29th September            Interviews: Friday 2nd October 

Main Purpose

• Supporting teaching and learning in classrooms across the school, working with small groups and 1:1 support
• Flexibility to cover whole classes as required

Duties and Responsibilities

Confidence and ability to manage young children in a positive and friendly manner.

The successful applicant will need the ability to use initiative, work as part of a team and have a good sense of humour.

Combs Ford Primary is a two-form entry primary school located to the south of the market town of Stowmarket where the Rivers Gipping and Rattlesden meet. We currently have 300 children on roll. We are proud of our family ethos and strive to enable all our children to become confident individuals who are able to lead safe, healthy and fulfilling lives. 

 At Combs Ford Primary School we aim for an engaging, broad and balanced curriculum rooted in our local community that inspires and challenges all of our children and prepares them for the future. If you are looking for a school that enables children to become successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens then this is the place for you. 

 School staff have a close working relationship with each other – they say it’s a great place to work and they feel valued. We offer you the opportunity to develop all aspects of your practice, with the support of the leadership team, Governors and our highly skilled staff. 

 Combs Ford Primary School is a member of the Children’s Endeavour Trust – a Multi Academy Trust currently formed of eight schools located in Ipswich and Stowmarket. The MAT was established in 2019 and is responsible for approximately 3000 pupils. We work closely with the other schools within the MAT to achieve excellence through collaboration. 

 Visits to the school are encouraged. For further details and an application pack, please see below or contact the school on 01449 613112 or email office@combsford.suffolk.sch.uk.    

 Please note, we are committed to child welfare and all posts are offered subject to appropriate DBS checks and references.