Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Tuckswood Academy, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 6BP5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
3 November 2025
Closing date
10 September 2025 at 10am
Date listed
5 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £28,598.00 - £31,022.00 Annually (FTE) Actual starting salary £21,607 - £23,438 annual gross
Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary
Broad Horizons Education Trust
Tuckswood Academy
Tuckswood Centre
Norwich
NR4 6BP
www.tuckswoodacademy.co.uk
Email: recruitment@bhetrust.co.uk
Vacancy:
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Scale F12 -17
£28,598 - £31,022
Actual starting salary £21,607 - £23,438 annual gross
32.5 hours per week, term time plus one week
Starting date: 3rd November 2025 (fixed term to 31st August 2026)
We are seeking to employ an enthusiastic and dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to provide cover for PPA and staff absence across the primary ages.
The ideal candidate will preferably have previous experience working in a similar role. This role could provide good learning opportunities for recently qualified teachers or those seeking to explore the teaching profession. They will also demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team and to build relationships with young people from very diverse social and educational backgrounds.
At Tuckswood we believe that children, parents, staff and the wider community play a crucial role in shaping children and their futures. As a school we strive to provide a rich and well developed curriculum as well as skills and experiences to prepare children for later life. To help children grow we promote the Tuckswood 5; Be Kind, Be Curious, Be Ready, Be Resilient, Be Proud. Everyone at Tuckswood follows these rules and they help us to create a positive culture where we learn from mistakes and from each other. We are very much a part of the local community and work hard to develop good links with those around us including businesses and schools. We actively promote a close working relationship between children, parents and staff and welcome parents to many events at school. This allows parents to be able to be part of their child's learning journey and help us to provide the best possible learning outcomes.
For more information please email Emma Hoey - Smith our Headteacher; head@tuckswoodacademy.co.uk. We would love to hear from you!
As part of the Broad Horizons Education Trust you will be included in a family of Academies who put the needs of children at the forefront of their education. The academy values of ‘Be Kind, Be Curious, Be Ready, Be Resilient, Be Proud’ is reflected amongst all staff and all our staff work collaboratively to support children’s emotional, physical and academic development.
For more information about the academy, please look at our website: https://www.tuckswoodacademy.co.uk.
To access the online application and to apply, please select the “Apply” button and enter your details.
You must “Submit” your fully completed application by the closing date/time.
Closing Date: Wednesday 10th September 2025 at midday
Interviews: Monday 15th September 2025 (or upon application)
This Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations, therefore successful candidates will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether disqualified under these regulations. Applicants must be prepared to undertake an Enhanced DBS check and attend a Warner Interview. Right to Work in the UK will need to be established. If applicable the following will be required: a certificate of good conduct, for teaching posts, a letter of professional standing from the professional regulating authority in the country in which the applicant has worked.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.
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.
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- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 217 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Tuckswood Academy website
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