Teaching Assistant - 1:1

Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 1LT

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  5 December 2025 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  21 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.26-£13.47 per hour

Teaching Assistant - 1:1 job summary

Part of the Carleton Rode and Forncett St Peter CEVA Primary Federation

Tel: 01508 530506

Email: head@forncett.norfolk.sch.uk

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

Executive Headteacher: Callum Richards

NOR: 84   Age Range: 4-11 years

• Salary – Scale D, £13.26 - £13.47 per hour
• Fixed Term – pupil specific
• Part Time
• 30 hours per week
• Term Time plus 1 week
• Required ASAP

We are seeking a caring, skilled and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and committed team. This fixed-term, part-time post is to provide support for a Reception child with a range of social, emotional, mental health (SEMH) needs.

A full job description will be provided separately.

We are looking for someone who:

• has experience of working with children with SEND
• has experience using de-escalation techniques
• has strong literacy and numeracy skills
• is enthusiastic, adaptable and has a good sense of humour
• can work effectively as part of a team
• is committed to working in partnership with staff and families

Personal Qualities:

• creativity and initiative to design resources and plan meaningful learning experiences
• flexibility and the ability to adapt activities to meet children’s needs
• excellent communication skills
• a positive approach to working with parents and colleagues

Working hours:

8.45am–3.15pm, Monday to Friday (30 hours per week). 

You will be joining a supportive team in a positive teaching and learning environment, with opportunities for ongoing professional development.

For more information, please contact the school on 01508 530506 where you can speak to the Executive Headteacher, Executive Deputy Headteacher or SENCO.

How to apply

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’.

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

Completed forms should be returned to – head@forncett.norfolk.sch.uk 

We may interview earlier than this, so early applications are recommended.

Closing date:  5 December 2025, 5pm

Interview date:  12 December 2025

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect 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) 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 Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 74 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/forncett-st-peter-church-of-england-voluntary-aided-primary-school

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