Teaching Assistant

Grove House Infant and Nursery School, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1BJ

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  2 July 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  19 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £9,769.00 - £10,082.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant

Grove House Infant and Nursery School

16.5 hours per week

Term time + 1 week

Salary - Dependant on experience

MRS Scale C Point 5 actual salary £9,988 (Full time annual salary £25,583

Salary - MRS Scale D Point 6 - Point 7 actual salary £10,146 - £10,308 (Full time annual salary £25,989 - £26,403)

Permanent

Interview Date: 9th July

To Start 1st September 2026

Unity Education Trust is seeking a highly motivated and passionate teaching assistant to join our team at Grove House Infant & Nursery.

The Federation of Grove House & King’s Park Infant Schools are part of Unity Education Trust who provide education for Norfolk children across all age ranges, mainstream, specialist provision, SEND and complex needs. When joining our Federation, you will become part of our successful family of schools that prides itself in developing all.

The successful candidate will have:

A teaching assistant qualification

Previous experience of working with children within EYFS/KS1 in a school setting

Excellent communication skills

The ability to work under the direction of a class teacher, leading groups in a variety of curriculum areas

The ability to use their own initiative to support learning.

The ability to establish a positive relationship with children, parents and staff

The willingness to contribute to the common goals of the school and Unity Education Trust

We can offer:

A supportive team and engaging environment

An excellent environment in which to develop professionally

Kind, confident and engaging children

A team of enthusiastic, dedicated and high performing staff

Supportive Governors, Trustees and parents

We would like to be able to show you around our school, so visits are most welcomed and are encouraged. For further details or to arrange a visit please contact Mrs Barnard (Executive Deputy Headteacher) by email: office@ghn.unity-ed.uk

Please visit our websites;

www.grovehouseinfant.org www.unityeducationtrust.uk

Previous applicants need not reapply.

How to apply

Click on the Apply Now button. You can save you application and return to it later. Please ensure you have completed your application before the end date.

No CVs accepted - Please complete an official application form if you wish to be considered for this role.

Candidates are advised that they may be subject to an online check from information in the public domain.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications irrespective of race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or age. We value the individuality and creativity that every worker potentially brings to the workforce.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

​​​​​​​Unity Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.

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.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

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 Grove House Infant and Nursery School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 85 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Grove House Infant and Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/grove-house-infant-and-nursery-school

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