Teaching Assistant

St William's Primary School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0AJ

7 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  16 July 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  9 July 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: £13.47-£13.68 per hour

Teaching Assistant job summary

Part of the City2Coast Primary Federation

Tel: 01603 434128

Email: applications@stwilliamsprimary.org.uk

Headteacher: Sarah Shirras

• Salary – Scale D, £13.47-£13.68 per hour (£25,989 - £26,403 FTE)
• Fixed Term until 21 July 2027
• Part Time
• 10 hours per week (M-F afternoons)
• Term Time plus 2 days
• Required for 1 September 2026

Our Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to work as part of our committed staff team. Hours of work, 1.30pm - 3.30pm, Monday – Friday.

The successful applicants will:

• Have experience working with children in primary school.
• Have experience working with children with additional needs and possess a range of strategies to support children with challenging behaviour
• Have a good understanding of SEND in schools
• Have good mathematical and English skills
• Be able to form positive relationships with children, families and staff
• Be able to support the children within the class, during break times and around the school.
• Have a calm, patient approach to supporting the needs of children
• Be able to use their initiative to support learning & behaviour
• Be adaptable to situations and willing to work as part of a team
• Be willing to undertake training and attend meetings as necessary

How to apply

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’.

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

Please email your completed applications to: applications@stwilliamsprimary.org.uk 

Closing date:   16 July 2026, 9am

Interview date:    To be confirmed 

  

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment, and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought, as well as proof of eligibility to work in the UK. 

Our Safeguarding Policy states we will call for all references in advance of interview.

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.

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.

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

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought, as well as proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

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 St William's Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 407 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St William's Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-william-s-primary-school

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