Graduate Internship

• Halifax Primary School
• Address: Prince of Wales Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk IP2 8PY
• Salary: £24,796 pro rata
• Hours: Part time, 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
• Contract: Fixed term until 31 August 2027. Required from September 2026
• Reference: 5168

Halifax Primary School
are seeking to appoint two committed Graduate Interns
to join our friendly, hardworking and skilled team.

You will be working under the guidance of teaching staff and our Senior Leadership Team to enhance the learning and personal development of the children you will be working with to ensure they have access to the best possible education.

This is a fantastic opportunity for graduates considering a career in teaching or education to gain hands‑on experience in a vibrant primary school setting. Our internship offers a training year full of valuable opportunities to work alongside experienced teachers and support staff, developing the skills needed to make a real difference to children’s learning.

• A supportive team environment
• Regular feedback and reflection opportunities
• Experience working with children one-to-one, in small groups, and in whole class settings
• Opportunities to contribute to extra-curricular activities and bring your interests into school life
• Ongoing professional development, including access to relevant staff training

• Supporting pupils in their learning and personal development
• Helping to plan and run activities that enable children to make rapid progress
• Assisting in classroom settings and contributing to assessment
• Engaging with school events such as trips and themed days
• Running or supporting a school club linked to your own skills or interests
• This role would suit a proactive and reflective individual who is keen to work as part of a team and has a genuine desire to support children to thrive academically and socially.

Please read the Job Description (word) and Person Specification (pdf) or alternatively, please visit our website.

Please contact our Office Manager by emailing:

Please submit your completed Application Form (word) via email to:

Closing date: 3 July 2026.

Interview date: provisionally scheduled to be held the week beginning 6 July 2026.

Halifax Primary School is an Orwell Multi Academy Trust Academy and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.