Classroom Assistant
Cringleford Prep, Cringleford, Norfolk, NR4 7FUThis job expired on 15 December 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
15 December 2025 at 12am (midnight)
Date listed
4 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Salary: Support Staff Pay Scale C: £21,685 to £22,026 pro-rata per annum (Actual) (£24,796 - £25,185 full time/full year equivalent)
Classroom Assistant job summary
Salary: Support Staff Pay Scale C: £21,685 to £22,026 pro-rata per annum (Actual) (£24,796 - £25,185 full time/full year equivalent)
Full Time: 37 hours per week over 5 days from Monday to Friday
Working Weeks: 39 weeks
Start Date: January 2026
Cringleford Prep is looking for an enthusiastic and inspiring Classroom Assistant with Early Years/KS1 experience to join our team and support pupils’ learning and development. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team in a new school.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Working under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff.
- Undertaking care and learning programmes and activities to support individuals or groups of pupils, including more specialised support for those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) or EAL (English as an Additional Language).
- Enabling access to learning for pupils and assisting the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.
About You:
You will be an inspirational and committed practitioner who is ready to join an ambitious team that lives and breathes the motto, “excellence, every child, every day.” We’re looking for someone who shares this passion and will actively contribute to our school’s vision and values.
The role involves supporting children in the classroom and small group interventions to support children to make accelerated progress. You should be able to work effectively as part of a team, following the direction of the teachers, as well as working under your own initiative.
Essential:
- Good numeracy and literacy skills.
- Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age.
- Experience of leading interventions to support learning.
- Ability to use a range of relevant technology.
Desirable:
- Experience supporting children in Early Years and/or KS1 (deployment is initially intended for Reception).
- Experience supporting children with high needs SEND and behaviour needs.
- Experience supporting children with EAL.
- First Aid training.
About Us
Cringleford Prep is a brand-new, state-of-the-art primary school in the heart of Cringleford, Norwich. Opened in 2024, the school offers a vibrant, inclusive, and innovative learning environment for children aged 4–11. With modern facilities, including 14 classrooms, a sports hall, multi-use games areas, and expansive outdoor spaces, Cringleford Prep combines a strong academic curriculum with exceptional enrichment opportunities.
Our vision here at Cringleford Prep is to nurture children who are strong in character, curious of mind, have compassionate hearts and are courageous in spirit. We are looking for someone is excited by this and will actively contribute to the ethos and values of our school.
We are part of the Inspiration Trust; a thriving family of schools across Norfolk and North Suffolk, recognised nationally for pupil progress and excellence in teaching and leadership. We believe every young person deserves the best education, regardless of background. Inspiration Trust specialises in transforming schools in disadvantaged areas and taking academies from failing to outstanding.
The Trust offers extensive networks and opportunities to collaborate with a diverse range of schools and partners. We are committed to delivering outstanding professional and learning opportunities for all staff, supported by a rich programme of continuing professional development led by some of the country’s leading educational thinkers and practitioners.
For information on what it is like to live and work in Norwich, click here.
Why Join Inspiration Trust
At Inspiration Trust, we believe in the power of education to transform lives. You’ll be joining a supportive, forward-thinking organisation that values professional development, collaboration, and innovation. We provide opportunities for growth and empower you to make a real impact in schools across Norfolk and north Suffolk. As part of our thriving network of talented teachers, leaders, and support staff, you’ll receive a varied professional development programme designed to help you be the best you can be.
We offer:
- Generous annual leave, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with excellent employer contributions
- Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme, including 24/7 virtual GP access, mental health support and claim-back options for healthcare costs *
- Cycle-to-work scheme, retail and theatre discounts (including discounted shopping vouchers, dentist and gym memberships), and salary sacrifice options (including home technology). *
- Free parking at most sites
- Personalised CPD and development programmes
- A structured and specific induction programme.
*Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are only available following successfully passing probation.
Next Steps
Before applying, please read the attached Recruitment Pack and Job Description, for more details about the role. We ask that you read this pack carefully, especially the “Planning your application” section from page 11. This will support your application ensuring you have the opportunity to tell us about your relevant skills, experience and qualifications that relate to the job description and person specification in addition to details of your references covering the last 5 years.
To apply for this role please click the Apply button to complete the online application form.
When you start your application, you will receive several emails from our application provider, Vacancy Filler. Please be aware that some email providers may mistakenly mark these messages as spam. To avoid missing important updates, we recommend checking your spam or junk folders regularly throughout the application process and marking these emails as safe.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 15th December 2025
Interview date: Friday 19th December 2025
Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities
Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
About Cringleford Prep
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 23 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Cringleford Prep website
School location
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