Teaching Assistant – EYFS or SEND Specialist support room 

Lakenham Primary School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 2HL

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  25 February 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  12 February 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: Scale D £25,583 - £25,989 FTE

Teaching Assistant – EYFS or SEND Specialist support room  job summary

Email: office@lakenhamprimary.org.uk

Web: https://www.lakenhamprimaryschool.co.uk/

• Salary: Scale D (£25,583 - £25,989 FTE, £13.26-£13.47 per hour)
• Temporary for 1 year, with possibility of extension
• Part time
• 32.5 hours per week
• Term time + 1 week
• Starting ASAP

Lakenham Primary and Nursery School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will bring strong communication skills, a warm and friendly approach, and a high level of professionalism. You will be able to relate well to both children and adults and understand the importance of your role in supporting the learning experience of all pupils. 

This position may be based within EYFS or in our SEND specialist room supporting autistic, predominantly non-verbal children, depending on the successful applicant’s skills and experience. We welcome applicants who feel confident working within either of these environments. 

We are looking for a reliable, well organised individual with excellent timekeeping, adaptability, and a caring nature – and, most importantly, someone with a sense of humour. We would prefer to appoint a graduate or an experienced Teaching Assistant who demonstrates strong standards in literacy, numeracy (GCSE grade C or equivalent), and has an understanding of a child centred environment. An understanding of the working Early Foundation Stage curriculum and the ability to help move children’s learning forward is essential. Candidates with experience supporting children within continuous provision are particularly encouraged to apply. 

Lakenham Primary and Nursery School is a welcoming and vibrant school within easy reach of central Norwich. To thrive in this role, you will embrace our strong ‘can do culture’, where staff and pupils work together to overcome challenges and ensure that every child enjoys success. 

We can offer you a committed, supportive, and enthusiastic staff team within a friendly community—where we genuinely do laugh every day! 

If you are interested in this position and would like further information, please contact Mrs Cassandra Williams, Headteacher. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. 

How to Apply:

Click ‘Apply for job’ to download an application form. Completed applications should be returned to office@lakenhamprimary.org.uk

Please note: we do not accept CVs. 

Closing date: 25 February 2026, 9am 

Interview date: 27 February 2026 

Our school is strongly committed to safeguarding children and promoting equality of opportunity. All applicants must expect to comply fully with enhanced DBS checks. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act; shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a criminal conviction declaration, which may include information protected under the Exceptions Orders. As part of our safeguarding procedures, an online search will be carried out for all candidates shortlisted for interview, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. 

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 Lakenham Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 409 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lakenham Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lakenham-primary-school

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