Teaching Assistant

Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 4DB

12 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  16 December 2025 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  4 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.26 per hour

Teaching Assistant job summary

Email:  office@edmund-de-moundeford.norfolk.sch.uk

• Salary – Scale D5, £13.26 per hour (negotiable depending on experience)
• Permanent
• Part Time
• 23.75 hours per week
• Term Time plus 1 week
• Required for 6 January 2026

Are you a caring, passionate and dedicated individual looking to make a genuine difference in the lives of young learners? Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School invites you to join our vibrant ad inclusive learning community as a Teaching Assistant.

About Us

Edmund De Moundeford Primary School is committed to nurturing every child’s potential. We pride ourselves on our supportive environment, dedicated staff, and strong values that promote both academic excellence and personal growth. Join a team where you can truly thrive and contribute to a positive school culture!

The Role: Teaching Assistant

Your Impact – Key Responsibilities

• Assisting in the planning and delivery of engaging learning activities.
• Providing one-to-one or small group support to pupils, including those with additional needs.
• Helping to maintain a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
• Supporting pupils’ emotional, social, and academic development.
• Preparing essential classroom materials and resources.
• Supervising pupils during break times and school activities as required.

What We're Looking For – Person Specification

• A caring and patient approach with a genuine passion for supporting children's learning.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to connect with pupils, staff, and parents.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a supportive team.
• Experience working with children in an educational setting (Desirable).
• Relevant qualifications (e.g., Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant Certificate) (Desirable but not essential).

What We Offer You

• A welcoming and supportive school environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on young learners’ lives every day.

How to apply

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

If you are excited by this opportunity and ready to start a rewarding role, please submit your completed application to: office@edmund-de-moundeford.norfolk.sch.uk 

Closing date:  16 December 2025

Interview date:  TBA

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 Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Christian, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 156 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/edmund-de-moundeford-vc-primary-school-feltwell

We are seeking to appoint a teacher for a maternity leave. Start date will be 13/01/25 and end date will be end of the Summer term 2025. However, for the correct candidate this will be extended until 16/12/25.Ideally the candidate would also be willing to be SENCO during this time, but this is not necessary. Please phone us to find out more details about the class you would be teaching.

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