Teaching Assistant

Bawdeswell Community Primary School, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 4RR

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 October 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: £25,614.00 Annually (FTE) Scale C Point 3, £13.28/hr

Teaching Assistant job summary

We have an opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to support the teaching and learning of children, working with teachers in a classroom environment. You would be joining our friendly team of staff, who are committed to providing the best opportunities for our children to thrive and succeed at school and in life.

We can offer you:

Delightful children who are curious, energetic and full of character

A team of colleagues are striving to improve what we can offer our children every day

A supportive team environment where we will listen to you and value your ideas.

Excellent professional development within school and from across the Synergy MAT schools.

Friendly and supportive parents and Governors who are passionate about their local community.

In return we ask that you:

Are a team player,and recognise that high quality education is achieved as part of a team, not in isolation.

Are positive, energetic and passionate about teaching primary aged children, with high expectations and aspirations for every child.

Are patient, resilient, kind, caring and have a good sense of humour.

Value inclusive education, understanding that every child’s needs can be met with the right level of support.

Experience of supporting children with SEND (ideally ASD, sensory processing, speech & language, SEMH)

Experience of a nurture environment

An understanding that success looks different for every child

Ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of children and young people

Please note: we reserve the right to appoint to the post, prior to 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 Bawdeswell Community Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 85 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Bawdeswell Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bawdeswell-community-primary-school

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