Higher Level Teaching Assistant

West Earlham Junior School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 8HT

13 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  8 June 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  26 May 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: Scale F £24,887 - £26,564 p/a

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Tel: 01603 454569 

Email: office@westearlhamjunior.norfolk.sch.uk 

Website: https://www.wejs.co.uk 



• Salary: Scale F £24,887 - £26,564 p/a 
• Fixed Term – 1 year contract 
• Part time 
• 36.5 hours per week  
• Term Time + 1 week 
• Starting date: 1 September 2026 

Join our vibrant junior school as a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant and help every child thrive. We are seeking a skilled, compassionate practitioner who can support high-quality teaching and learning across the curriculum, adapting approaches to meet a wide range of abilities and needs. You will plan and deliver targeted interventions, use assessment to inform next steps, and work closely with teachers to secure strong progress and positive outcomes for all pupils—regardless of their starting points. If you are committed to inclusion, confident in leading small groups and whole-class learning when required, and eager to make a measurable difference, we would love to hear from you.  

Working pattern: 

• Mon-Thurs 8.30am-4.30pm 
• Fri 8.30am-3.30pm 

We are looking for: 

• A motivated, energetic team player with excellent communication skills 
• experience and knowledge of how children learn 
• be reliable and proactive in planning ahead and problem solving 
• the ability to use their own initiative to support the individual needs of children 
• the ability to develop positive and supportive relationships with children and colleagues 
• an ability to be adaptable and flexible with a calm approach 
• confident in delivering interventions to small groups and adapting these with confidence.  

You can expect: 

• To be welcomed and supported by staff, governors, children and families 
• To work with happy and enthusiastic children  
• To work in a dynamic and lively community where holistic development and learning is promoted and highly valued 
• To work with a happy, forward thinking and a highly committed team  
• To receive appropriate support and opportunities for CPD 

 

We actively welcome applicants from out of Norfolk. Visits to the school by appointment are warmly welcomed, although this will not prejudice those applying out of county. 

Applicants should access more information about our school via our website www.wejs.co.uk. For further details please don’t hesitate to get in touch, our number is 01603 454569. 

How to Apply 

A Job Description is available from ‘Attachments’.   

To complete our online application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, and you will be directed to apply through our Applicant Tracking System. If you do not already have one, you will need to create a ‘Teacher Booker’ account.   

We look forward to receiving your application and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive suitable applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. 

If you have not heard from us within seven days of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.  We thank you for your interest in our school and wish you well in your career. 

Closing date: 8 June 2026, 9am 

Interview date: 12 June 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. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks and Enhanced DBS check will be carried out before the post begins. 

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

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 West Earlham Junior School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 239 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: West Earlham Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-earlham-junior-school

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