Maths Teaching Assistant - Claydon High School
Required as soon as possible
Permanent contract
Grade 3 Point 4 – 6
Starting salary: £19,869 (actual per annum)
Hours of work: 33hrs per week / 39 weeks per year (term time + 5PD days)
Mon-Thurs 8.15am - 4.00pm, Fri 8.15am - 3.15pm (with a daily 30 min unpaid break)
‘Be the best you can be’
We are looking to appoint a colleague with excellent numeracy and a desire to ensure students are prepared for their future lives with mathematical skills. The successful applicant will support teachers and learners in Maths lessons developing numeracy skills and fluency. In addition, they will work with small groups of students delivering catch up intervention or supporting GCSE revision. Ideally the successful candidate will have some experience of working with young people aged 11-16 in an educational setting and have good ICT skills to support learners. This post would be suitable for graduates considering a future career in teaching.
You will play a central role in supporting our students to ‘be the best they can be’. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting young people and helping them make the most of their potential.
Claydon High School is a popular, oversubscribed and friendly comprehensive school on the outskirts of Ipswich; we are situated close to the A14 with easy transport links across Suffolk and into Essex. We are a small school with 775 students on roll which means that there is a close working relationship with all the staff and students in the school. As part of the Penrose Learning Trust we also work closely with other schools within the MAT to achieve “excellence through collaboration”.
If you would like to have a chat about the post or visit the school please contact Sue Perrotton, Headteachers PA - admin@claydonhigh.com
Closing date: Midday Tuesday 6th October 2026
Interview date: W/C Monday 12th October 2026
Penrose Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide references, undergo employment checks and an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.