EYFS Teaching Assistant / MSA

Sprowston Infant School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 8EW

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  1 July 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  15 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.47 - £13.68 per hour

EYFS Teaching Assistant / MSA job summary

Tel: 01603 429001

Email: head@sprowstoninfant.norfolk.sch.uk 

Headteacher: Robert Edwards

Age range 4-7 years

• Salary – Scale D, £13.47 - £13.68/hr and Scale A, £12.85/hr
• Permanent  
• Part Time (M-F)
• TA – 27.5 hrs/wk, Term Time plus 1 week
• MSA – 2.5 hrs/wk, Term Time only
• Required for September 2026

We are looking to increase our EYFS staff team from September. We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic TA who has experience in EYFS and/or KS1, this is essential. The role will be working in our well-resourced EYFS provision and the successful candidate will have the ability to assess children’s learning and development as well as planning for their next steps. Hours of work, 8.40am – 12noon / 1pm- 3.10pm + 30 mins MSA, Monday to Friday.

The successful candidate will have:

• Level 3 teaching assistant qualification 
• Previous experience of working with EYFS/KS1 children in a school setting
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to work under the direction of the teacher, but is able to use their own initiative to support learning
• The ability to establish a positive relationship with children, parents and staff 
• A secure knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and KS1 curriculum

We can offer:

• A child-centred approach
• Kind, confident and engaging children
• A fantastic learning environment
• A supportive team
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development

For an informal discussion, please email – deputyhead@sprowstoninfant.norfolk.sch.uk

How to apply

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

Completed forms should be returned to – head@sprowstoninfant.norfolk.sch.uk 

Closing date: 1 July 2026

Interview date:  2 and 3 July 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 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 Sprowston Infant School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 130 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sprowston Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sprowston-infant-school

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