Teaching Assistant
Grove House Infant and Nursery School, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1BJ14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
20 November 2026 at 8am
Date listed
6 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £17,086.00 - £17,358.00 Annually (Actual)
Teaching Assistant job summary
Teaching Assistant
The Federation of Grove House Infant and Nursery School
27.5 hours per week
Term time + 1 week
Salary - MRS Scale D Point 6 - Point 7 actual salary £17,086 - £17,358 (Full time annual salary £26,847 - £27,274)
Permanent
Interview Date: 30th November
To Start as soon as possible
Unity Education Trust is seeking a highly motivated and passionate teaching assistant to join our team at The Federation of 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 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
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Grove House Infant and Nursery School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 83 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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