SEND Teaching Assistant

Hunstanton Primary School, Hunstanton, Norfolk, PE36 5DY

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  11 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 D, £13.47–£13.69 per hour

SEND Teaching Assistant job summary

Tel:  01485 533373 

Email:  office@hunstanton.norfolk.sch.uk  

Website:  https://www.hunstantonprimaryschool.co.uk/ 

Headteacher: Mrs J Sullivan 

NOR: 164    Age Range: 4–11 

• Salary - Scale D, £13.47–£13.69 per hour 
• Fixed term initially until 31 August 2027, with the likelihood of extension  
• Part Time 
• 33 hours per week (M-F) 
• Term time plus 1 week  
• Required as soon as possible  

Hunstanton Primary School is friendly, welcoming and inclusive, with a strong sense of community. A clear sense of purpose, shared by pupils and staff, lies at the heart of everything we do. Our vision is for pupils and adults to Succeed, Enjoy and Aspire to be the best they can be. 

We are seeking to appoint a motivated and caring individual to primarily work alongside children in our new Nurture class, supporting pupils with complex needs within our mainstream setting. This role requires patience, positivity, creativity and flexibility, along with a commitment to providing the very best education for our children. Although the role will primarily be based within the Nurture provision, the successful candidate may also be required to support pupils transitioning back into class, or to provide support within other classes across the school, depending on need. Hours of work, Monday to Friday, 8.30am–3.30pm, except Tuesdays when the hours are 8.30am–4.00pm. 

We are looking for someone who: 

• Has experience and knowledge of supporting children with additional needs and an understanding of the impact of trauma  
• Is calm, patient and nurturing, and able to build strong, trusting relationships with children  
• Can support children’s emotional regulation, communication and social development  
• Understands the importance of routine, consistency and emotional wellbeing in helping children to succeed  
• Is flexible, resilient and able to adapt support to meet individual needs  
• Works well as part of a team, is reflective in their practice and is committed to ongoing professional development  

We can offer: 

• A warm and welcoming school community, with adults who go above and beyond for our children  
• Friendly, hardworking and supportive colleagues  
• A high adult-to-pupil ratio within our Nurture provision  
• Supportive governors, children and families  
• A workplace where staff wellbeing is valued and prioritised, including opportunities for reflection  
• High-quality professional development opportunities  

For further information about our school, please visit our website: https://www.hunstantonprimaryschool.co.uk/ or our Facebook page. 

We warmly welcome visits to the school. Appointments can be made by contacting the school office on 01485 533373. 

How to apply  

A job description/person specification are available from ‘Attachments;. 

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button. Completed applications should be emailed to - office@hunstanton.norfolk.sch.uk or posted to the school for the attention of the Headteacher. 

Closing date:    1 June 2026, 12 noon 

Interview date:     TBC 

Hunstanton Primary 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 successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory reference checks. An application form must be completed in full; CVs alone will not be accepted. 

This post comes under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009, 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 1974, and the successful applicant will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check, including a barred list check. If you have information to declare, it may be protected under the Exceptions Order and you may not be required to declare it. If shortlisted, you will be asked to complete a criminal conviction declaration. Guidance on 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 Hunstanton Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 174 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hunstanton Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hunstanton-primary-school

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