Barnby & North CovePrimary School

We have a vacancy for a Teaching Assistant in our school - if you are interested in visiting us before applying then please call us on 01502 476230 or email office.bnc@consortiumtrust.org.uk Please see the job advertisement below: Job Description Barnby and North Cove Primary School Address: Beccles, Suffolk NR34 7QB Salary: Pay point 2 – 3, £12.81 - £13.00 per hour (dependant on experience) Hours: 31.75 hours per week, Monday – Friday Contract: Permanent, required to start 1 June 2026 Reference: 8656 Barnby and North Cove Primary School require an experienced, dedicated, friendly, and professional Teaching Assistant who can work effectively across the school, with some 1 to 1 responsibility each week. Experience of supporting children with special educational needs, challenging behaviours, and disabilities would be preferred. As a popular choice, this village primary school is situated in a beautiful rural setting, with plenty of outdoor learning space. Please get in touch if you would like to join a supportive staff team and help pupils thrive and receive the best educational experience possible. We are looking for Teaching Assistant who: has some knowledge about and can support pupils with SEND can work both with a small group and on a 1:1 basis with pupils can be a good role model for students and fellow colleagues, establishing strong working relationships is prepared to use a range of strategies to support a diverse range of complex needs when planning and leading activities can nurture the personal care needs of the children whilst encouraging their independence can be flexible and willing to help in other areas of the setting can support each pupil to access a broad, balanced, and relevant curriculum differentiated to meet individual needs has strong interpersonal skills and is willing to be a key person for children. passionate about supporting learning characteristics in pupils able to adhere to policies and procedures and follow GDPR guidelines able to maintain confidentiality has an awareness of Safeguarding possesses basic administrative skills. Qualifications: SEND Experience (preferable) Grade C/4+ Maths and English Good level of computer literacy 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 Closing date: 1pm, 24 April 2026. Interview date: 29 April 2026. 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.

Pupil Parliament would like to share a picture of our whole school bug hotel which they have assembled at the end of the school field. Another has been placed in our wild garden. Thank you again for all of the resources that were donated!

Hearing dog competition We are really pleased to let you know that we have raised an amazing £43 for the hearing dog charity through our guess the name of the dog competition. The children really enjoyed picking a name and well done to Anya and Bradley for running the competition so smoothly and collecting the money. The winner was Aubree from Oak class.

We still have 17 noses until we sell out! Please get yours at the school office. Thanks

Willow had an excellent day out on Monday at Sutton Hoo. We particularly enjoyed being archaeologists and dressing up as Anglo-Saxons. (Yes of course Mrs Hall joined in too)

We still have some Red Noses left to sell - grab yours for £2 each Remember - Thursday is Red Nose Day - Wear Red or Pyjamas or Red Pyjamas for a £1 donation!!

We have spaces in our Early Years Class - come and visit our amazing school!