Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant

Magdalen Academy, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE34 3BU

54 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  October 2025

• Closing date

  15 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.84 - £13.05 Hourly Term Time = 1 Week (Monday - Friday)

Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant job summary

KS2 Teaching Assistant

Starting October 2025 or earlier if possible

Salary: Scale D- 3 to 4

27.5 hours Term Time + 1 week – (£10.78 to £10.98 per hour)

Magdalen Academy is a small, rural school which works alongside Wimbotsham and Stow Academy and St Germans Academy under the leadership one Headteacher. We have a well-established proactive staff team that are committed to the education of the whole child.

At Magdalen Academy, you will find a warm and friendly atmosphere, with a purposeful learning environment. We aim to provide happy and supportive surroundings for the children in our care and have in place a wide range of learning experiences to ensure the full growth and development of the child – physically, intellectually, socially and morally.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and dynamic SEND teaching assistant to work within our school. Your role will be to support all children but particularly those requiring SEND provision. The role includes supporting pupils to learn alongside their peers and action targets on their support plans/EHCPs; liaise with the SENCo on strategies to support and develop knowledge of SEND to support an ethos of inclusion across the school.

You will be someone who:

Has experience of working with children in a classroom setting (essential)

Has experience of working with children with SEND (essential)

Is passionate about working with children.

Is creative and can think on their feet.

Has excellent numeracy/literacy skills.

Works well as part of a team.

Has a clear understanding of safeguarding and keeping children safe in education.

We can offer you:

Dedicated and supportive colleagues

Opportunities for professional development to train and upskill your knowledge of SEND

Classes of well-behaved, creative and enthusiastic learners

Visits are encouraged or for an informal discussion about the post please email office@mag.unity-ed.uk or phone on 01553 810326.

How to apply

Click on the Apply Now button. You can save you application and return to it later. Please ensure you have completed your application before the end date.

No CVs accepted – Please complete an official application form if you wish to be considered for this role.

Candidates are advised that they may be subject to an online check from information in the public domain.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications irrespective of race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or age. We value the individuality and creativity that every worker potentially brings to the workforce.

This lost is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post will 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.

Magdalen Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.

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.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Closing date: Monday 15th September

Interviews: w/c 29th September 2025

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 Magdalen Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 47 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Magdalen Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/magdalen-academy

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