Teaching Assistant

Burston Community Primary School, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 5TZ

40 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  14 January 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  5 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,022-£19,984 actual pa

Teaching Assistant job summary

Part of the Sapientia Education Trust

Tel: 01379 741256

Email: office@bps.set.education

• Salary - SCALE 4–6, £19,022-£19,984 actual pa inc holiday pay (£25,185–£25,989 FTE)
• Permanent
• Part Time
• 32.5 hours per week
• Term Time plus 1 week

At Burston & Tivetshall Primary Schools, we are proud to offer a dynamic, friendly and secure learning environment, where our positive approach to teaching and small class sizes enables us to inspire every child. Each pupil receives the close attention they deserve, ensuring they leave us fully prepared for their next stage of learning. In our most recent Ofsted inspections (2021), both schools were rated "Good", with a positive climate where pupils and staff feel valued and supported.

THE ROLE

We are seeking a reliable, nurturing and caring Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team at Burston Primary School. This role involves working predominantly in EYFS/KS1 to support the children in their learning and personal development — including during lunchtimes. You will play a key role in fostering a supportive, inclusive and engaging atmosphere, helping pupils thrive academically and socially. 

At Burston Primary School, we aim to encourage and support our pupils to enjoy their childhoods and reach their full potential as motivated, ambitious and resilient learners — and, importantly, as kind individuals. We believe our small, close-knit communities and the beautiful South Norfolk countryside setting contribute significantly to our children’s development.

The ideal candidate will:

• Hold GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade 4/C or above in English and Mathematics.
• Have previous experience working with children, ideally at primary school age, in a classroom or similar environment.
• Be a paediatric first aider or be willing to train as one.
• Be committed to high standards in teaching, learning, and professional development.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, a warm and caring personality, and a good sense of humour.
• Understand the value of an inclusive environment and uphold high expectations for pupil behaviour.
• Be friendly, approachable, and professional in all aspects of school life.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all pupils, following school procedures during playtimes, lunchtimes, and classroom sessions.

If you are passionate about making a difference in children’s lives and want to be part of a supportive, forward-thinking school, we would love to hear from you. 

For more information, please call Sally Underwood on 01379 741256, email - office@bps.set.education

How to apply

A job description and recruitment information sheet are available from ‘Attachments’.

For this vacancy, if you click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, you will be redirected to our Trust’s website to apply via our online application form.

Closing date:  14 January 2026

Interview date:  21 January 2026

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview. 

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

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education September 2022, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.

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 Burston Community Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 25 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Burston Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/burston-community-primary-school

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