Teaching Assistant and Cover Supervisor

Dussindale Primary School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0US

16 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  27 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £15,036.00 - £15,412.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant and Cover Supervisor job summary

Vacancy

Teaching Assistant Element

Scale D - £12,286 to £12,481 (Actual Annual Salary)

Permanent

20.75 Hours Per Week - Term Time Plus One Week

Cover Supervisor Element

Scale E - £2,750 to £2,931 (Actual Annual Salary)

Permanent

4.5 Hours Per Week - Term Time Plus One Week

Total salary - £15,036 to £15,412 (Actual Annual Salary)

We are seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic, and flexible Teaching Assistant and Cover Supervisor to join our supportive and inclusive primary school team.

This is an exciting dual role for someone who enjoys working with children, supporting learning across the school and confidently leading classes when required.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support pupils’ learning in class, in small groups, or on a one-to-one basis

• Work closely with teachers to support the delivery of engaging lessons

• Help create a positive, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment

• Support pupils with additional needs, ensuring they can access the curriculum.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will:

• Supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of the class teacher

• Deliver pre-planned lessons and activities across the primary age range

• Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies

• Ensure a safe, calm, and productive learning environment.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience working with children in a school or educational setting

• Is confident supervising a class and managing behaviour effectively

• Has good communication and interpersonal skills

• Is adaptable, organised, and able to use their initiative

• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Personal qualities are of paramount importance and the person appointed will be expected to display patience, enthusiasm, energy, good humour, flexibility and reliability. The ability to work independently and as part of a team is essential.

Further information about the academy can be found on our website: www.dussindaleprimary.co.uk

Please email recruitment@bhetrust.co.uk if you have any queries.

Please press the ‘Apply now’ button to apply for this vacancy.

Closing Date: Friday 27 February 2026

Interviews date: Thursday 5 March 2026

This Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations; therefore, successful candidates will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether disqualified under these regulations. Applicants must be prepared to undertake an Enhanced DBS check. Right to Work in the UK will need to be established. We are an equal opportunities employer.

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 Dussindale Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 358 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dussindale Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dussindale-primary-school

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