SEN Teaching Assistant

Sheringham Community Primary School, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8UH

33 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  15 June 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  13 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: £13.26 per hour

SEN Teaching Assistant job summary

Tel: 01263 823848

Email: office@sheringhamprimary.norfolk.sch.uk 

Website: https://www.sheringhamprimary.norfolk.sch.uk/

Headteacher: Rachael Carter

• Salary – Scale C, point 4, £13.26 per hour (£25,583 FTE)
• Temporary until July 2027
• Part Time
• 30 hours per week
• Term Time plus 1 week
• Required for September 2026 (subject to references and DBS)

We are a large, all through primary school on the North Norfolk Coast. Our children are caring and inclusive and our staff are proactive and forward thinking. We very much hold the belief in our motto of ‘Be All That You Can Be’ for everyone in our school.

We are looking for a teaching assistant with interest and experience of children with special needs to support in a small specialist class. This is an exciting development for our school, furthering our inclusive ethos. Job specification: Relevant NVQ Level 2 or above. 

We are looking for someone who is:

• Creative
• Forward thinking
• Passionate about child-centered learning
• Flexible
• Able to work as part of a large staff team
• A great communicator
• Willing to work hard and go above and beyond
• Able to think outside the box

In return we offer:

• Fantastic children
• A great team to work with
• A community feel 
• Great CPD opportunities

We are proud of our inclusive and nurturing approach to all of the children in our care. It is important that the individual needs of our children are met sensitively and appropriately. 

Prospective candidates are warmly invited to come and visit the school to discuss the role further, if you wish to do so please contact the school office.

Please read our Job description for more information.

How to apply

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’.

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button

We would welcome applications from people who can support and enhance the provision for our children with SEN/D. If that is you, please complete the application form and return it to email to: office@sheringhamprimary.norfolk.sch.uk or by post to the school.

Closing date:  15 June 2026

Interview date:   w/c  22 June 2026

Our school is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school is an equal opportunities employer. 

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 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.

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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 Sheringham Community Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 416 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sheringham Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sheringham-community-primary-school

A vibrant 2-form entry Primary School on the beautiful North Norfolk coast.

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