Teaching Assistant

Colman Infant School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7AW

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  20 January 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  9 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £15,409 - £15,651 actual pa

Teaching Assistant job summary

Part of the Unity Schools Partnership

Tel: 01603 508530

Email:  colmanschools@colmanschools.org.uk and  hrhelpdesk@unitysp.co.uk 

Website: https://candidate.unitysp-careers.co.uk/299990NFK

• Salary – NJC Scale 2, SP 3-4 £15,409 - £15,651 actual pa (£24,795- £25,185 FTE)
• Fixed Term until 31 August 2026
• Part-Time
• 27.5 hours per week
• Term Time only 
• Required ASAP

We are looking for an enthusiastic teaching assistant to join our strong team.

You will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the curriculum and have experience of working with small groups to support learning. We are also keen for someone is eager to support in our Early Years setting and get involved with the indoor and outdoor provision for children. 

The Colman Schools are committed to working with our families and the local community to develop the children’s academic and social skills. We offer a warm and welcoming environment with a dedicated staff team who are supportive of one another. There is a clear vision for school development to improve outcomes for all pupils. The Colman Schools is part of the Unity Schools Partnership, which brings opportunities to work with colleagues from across the wider Trust and CPD opportunities. 

The Colman Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS and all other relevant checks will be required for this post.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact the Head of School - Mrs Neate-Evans. This can be done through the school office by email -colmanschools@colmanschools.org.uk or by calling 01603 508530

How to apply

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’.

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

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.

**Please note for internal applicants, this vacancy closes on 13 January 2026 at 9am. To apply please click here

Closing date:  20 January 2026, 9am**

Interview date: TBC

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

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 Colman Infant School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 128 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Colman Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/colman-infant-school-norwich

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