Teaching Assistant and Midday Supervisor

Aldborough Primary School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 7PH

28 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  12 June 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  15 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: TA - £13.26 per hour, MSA - £12.85 per hour

Teaching Assistant and Midday Supervisor job summary

Tel: 01263 761264

Email: office@aldborough.norfolk.sch.uk

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

Headteacher: Mrs H Bearman

• Salary – TA Scale C Point 5 £13.26/hr (£25,583 FTE) and MSA Scale A Point 3 £12.85/hr (£24,796 FTE)
• Temporary until 31 August 2027 in the first instance
• Part Time
• TA – 30 hours per week (M-F), Term Time plus 1 week
• MSA – 5 hours per week (M-F), Term Time only
• Required for 1 September 2026

We are seeking a Teaching Assistant and Midday supervisor working primarily within upper KS2 class who will:

• be able to quickly establish a relationship with children and other members of staff built on mutual respect.
• is self-confident and able to support whole class sessions, with planning from the class teacher.
• has a good understanding of how to encourage independent learning
• has high expectations of behaviour
• has experience of leading small group activities from teachers plans
• has experience of leading interventions
• has good literacy and numeracy skills to GCSE standard and a relevant DfES Teaching Assistant qualification
• is able to cover midday supervision of children
• is willing to contribute to the wider community of the school

They will also be:

• Resilient and reflective of practice
• Creative and able to offer pastoral support to all the children they engage with.
• Able to work as part of a team, be adaptable and show initiative.
• Able to work as a role model through their attitude to others and conduct around the school
• Expected to follow the staff code of conduct

In return we offer:

• a small friendly and supportive team who work hard to meet the needs of everyone in our school
• enthusiastic children who love coming to school
• a commitment to supporting staff in their ongoing professional development
• a real community feel where everyone has a vital part to play and an opportunity to make a difference.

Visits to view the school and to discuss this position are welcome and encouraged. Please contact the school by email: office@aldborough.norfolk.sch.uk or by telephone 01263 761264.

How to apply

Job descriptions are available from ‘Attachments’.

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

Completed forms should be returned to – office@aldborough.norfolk.sch.uk

Closing date: 12 June 2026, 8.30am

Interview date: 22 June 2026

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.

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

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 Aldborough Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 119 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Aldborough Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/aldborough-primary-school-norwich

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