Classroom Assistant - SEN 1:1

Fleggburgh CofE Primary School, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 3AG

16 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  27 November 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  11 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £13.70 per hour

Classroom Assistant - SEN 1:1 job summary

Part of the Neatishead, Salhouse & Fleggburgh Federation

Tel: 01493 369283

Email: office@fleggburgh.norfolk.sch.uk

Website: http://www.fleggburghprimary.org.uk

Executive Headteacher: Hayley Sonnex

• Salary – Scale C, £13.70 per hour
• Temporary until 25 March 2027
• Part Time
• 27.5 hours per week (M-F)
• Term Time plus 1 week

We wish to appoint an SEN 1:1 Classroom Assistant to join our successful school supporting a named child with special educational needs in KS1. Our school is a child centred and family friendly school where children feel safe and happy and where everyone shares a love of learning. You will be supported by a small, dedicated staff team who aim for the highest standards and offered on-going professional development opportunities.

This would suit someone looking to move into a primary school setting.

Hours of work, 8.45am – 3.15pm, 5 days per week.

We are looking for someone who will;

• ensure they know the needs of all our children and provide support to meet individual needs
• invest in and celebrate the uniqueness of each individual in our school community
• foster and understand that knowledge, wisdom and skills are achieved through hard work and perseverance
• demonstrate empathy, compassion and forgiveness so that we all have the courage to take risks and learn from our mistakes
• grow global citizens who value others and cherish themselves
• have the ability and experience to confidently and competently manage challenging behaviour
• have high expectations of learning and behaviour
• have excellent communication skills with pupils, colleagues and parents
• enjoy being part of a small, child centred team who achieve high standards in an ethos based on its Christian core values

We can offer you;

• Enthusiastic children who are happy and eager to learn
• A supportive, purposeful, friendly and cohesive staff team
• Supportive parents and carers
• On-going professional development opportunities
• A motivating work place which has high expectations of its staff whilst protecting their well being

Visits are most welcome by appointment.

How to apply

A job description/person specification is available from ‘Attachments’.

If you think that you have the right skills and experience for this position you should click the ‘Apply for Job’ button to download an application form.  Alternatively, application forms are available from the school office.

Completed applications can be returned by email to - office@fleggburgh.norfolk.sch.uk or by post to the school address.

We will only consider applications which are completed in full.

** We reserve the right to interview before the closing date if we receive a suitable application **

Closing date:   27 November 2026, 12 noon

Interview date:   w/c  30 November 2026

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any applicant must expect to comply fully with enhanced DBS and reference vetting checks.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Fleggburgh CofE Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 53 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Fleggburgh CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fleggburgh-cofe-primary-school

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