Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Norwich Road Academy, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2HT

21 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  12 January 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  22 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,702 - £23,542 actual pa

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Part of the Eastern MAT

Tel: 01842 753279

Website: https://www.norwichroadacademy.co.uk/ 

• Salary - Grade F, £21,702 - £23,542 actual pa
• Temporary
• Part Time
• 32.5 hours per week
• Term Time plus 1 week

Our Story

At Eastern Multi-Academy Trust (EMAT), we believe that every child deserves an excellent education – and that starts with exceptional staff.

Norwich Road Academy is a thriving, larger-than-average primary school located in the heart of Thetford, Norfolk. We offer Nursery provision through to Year 6, with excellent facilities including a large sports field, outdoor learning areas, and a dedicated library. We promote strong values, high aspirations, and a supportive learning environment where children are proud of who they are and where they come from. We welcome you to visit and discover what makes our academy a special place to learn and grow.

Why Join Us?

At EMAT, you’ll be part of a supportive, forward-thinking Trust that invests in its people and we offer all employees:

• A leadership team who listen and act on feedback.
• High-quality CPD and clear career development pathways.
• A highly trained team to support learning.
• Wellbeing support, including access to employee assistance programmes.
• Family-friendly policies and flexible working opportunities.
• Being part of a Trust that values inclusion, diversity, and collaboration.
• Peace of mind with some of the most generous pension schemes in the job market.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our dedicated team, on a temporary basis. You will play a key role in supporting the smooth running of the academy, contributing to an environment where every pupil can thrive. Whether in administration, operations, pastoral support or specialist services, your work will directly support our mission to deliver the best possible education.

About You

• Level 2 qualification in English and Maths.
• Level 3 qualification in English and Maths (A Level), or equivalent.
• HLTA qualification or equivalent.
• Ability to work with small groups or whole classes.

Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check (including the Children’s Barred List where applicable), medical checks, and satisfactory references.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups, and welcome part-time and flexible working applications.

Please review the full job description and person specification and complete the application to show how you meet the essential requirements. We’d also like to hear about your relevant experience, what you can bring to the role, and your aspirations for the future.

How to apply

For this vacancy, if you click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button you will be redirected to our Trust’s website for further details and our online application form.

Closing date:  12 January 2026

Interview date:  TBA

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 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.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

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 Norwich Road Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 309 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Norwich Road Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/norwich-road-academy

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