Teaching Assistant

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

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  20 November 2025 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  6 November 2025

Job details

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

Teaching Assistant job summary

Tel: 01842 828334

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

• Salary: £13.26 per hour
• Fixed Term - 3 months
• Part time
• 23.75 hours per week
• Term time + 1 week
• Required ASAP

Edmund De Moundeford Primary School is a vibrant and inclusive learning community committed to nurturing every child’s potential. We pride ourselves on our supportive environment, dedicated staff, and strong values that promote academic excellence and personal growth.

The Role:

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our team. The role will be for 23.75 hours per week for 3 months fixed term with the possibility to extend. The successful candidate will support teachers in delivering high-quality education and provide targeted support to pupils to help them achieve their full potential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the planning and delivery of learning activities.
• Provide one-to-one or small group support to pupils, including those with additional needs.
• Help maintain a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
• Support pupils’ emotional, social, and academic development.
• Prepare classroom materials and resources.
• Supervise pupils during break times and school activities as required.

Person Specification:

• Experience working with children in an educational setting (desirable).
• A caring and patient approach with a genuine passion for supporting learning.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Relevant qualifications (e.g., Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant Certificate) are desirable but not essential.
• What We Offer:
• A welcoming and supportive school community.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A chance to make a meaningful impact on young learners’ lives.

How to Apply:

Please complete the application form by clicking ‘Apply for job’ and return it to office@edmund-de-moundeford.norfolk.sch.uk

Closing date: 20th November 2025

Interview date: TBC

Edmund De Moundeford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects 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.

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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