KS1 Teaching Assistant

Sprowston Infant School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 8EW

5 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  5 January 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  11 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Scale D, £13.26 - £13.47 per hour

KS1 Teaching Assistant job summary

Tel: 01603 429001

Email: head@sprowstoninfant.norfolk.sch.uk

Headteacher: Robert Edwards

Age: 4 – 7

• Salary: Scale D, £13.26 - £13.47 per hour
• Permanent
• Part time
• 27.5 hours per week
• Term time + 1 week

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic TA to work at Sprowston Infant School. Experience in EYFS or KS1 is essential, as well as an ability to assess children’s learning and development and planning for their next steps. The role will be full time in KS1. The role is likely to include one afternoon a week covering the class with an additional TA and half an hour MSA daily.

The successful candidate will have:

Essential:

• Level 2 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/or KS1 curriculum

Desirable:

• Level 3 teaching assistant qualification
• Experience of planning in the moment/ and or continuous provision in KS1
• Paediatric first aid training
• Full driving license

 We can offer:

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

 Please call the office on 01603 429001 if you would like to come and have a look round, or email - deputyhead@sprowstoninfant.norfolk.sch.uk to arrange an informal discussion.

 How to Apply:

Click ‘apply for job’ to download an application form.

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

Closing date: 5th January 2026

Interview date: 9th January 2026

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects 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) 2009 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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