Freeman Community Primary School

Job Type: Permanent

Required as soon as possible

Salary: Grade 2, Point 2 (£12.65 per hour)

FTE: 7.92 hrs per week (Monday-Friday, 11.45am – 13.20pm); term time only

We are looking to expand our existing MDSA team to support children at lunchtimes, both in the dining hall and outside.

The successful candidate will:

• be positive, patient, kind and caring
• be flexible and hardworking
• be good at building relationships with children
• have high expectations of children's behaviour
• have the ability to work with children from different backgrounds and with different needs
• demonstrate a high regard for safeguarding procedures
• be calm and confident when dealing with children’s concerns
• be proactive in engaging children in outdoor activities

Freeman Community Primary School is a successful, happy, caring community of 197 children in the village of Stowupland, near Stowmarket. We are part of the Children’s Endeavour Trust as one of seven primary schools across the Stowmarket and Ipswich areas. The Children’s Endeavour Trust allows for opportunities to network with colleagues in different schools to support professional development for all staff across the Trust.

Freeman school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

To arrange to visit the school, please contact Mrs Sue Lewis, Office Manager, on 01449 612067 via admin@freemancpschool.co.uk

Application forms and supporting statements will need to be completed electronically and returned to the school email address above.

Closing date: 12pm on Monday 22^nd September 2025
Interview date: Thursday 25^th September 2025

Interviews may be held earlier if suitable candidates apply before the closing date.