Teaching Assistant

Fakenham Junior School, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 8BN

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 March 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: £14,719.23 - £14,952.82 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

We wish to appoint an outstanding individual to join our happy and positive school supporting a small number of high needs children in the class to assist the class teacher.

Our children are happy and eager to learn, you will be supported by a warm and friendly staff team and offered on-going professional development opportunities.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has high expectations of what children can achieve
• Can inspire all children including those who have barriers to learning
• Can work as part of a team

We are looking for someone who ideally:

• Has a positive ‘can do’ attitude and is able to set clear, firm expectations for behaviour
• Has good English and Maths, essential to have a L2 qualification in both
• Is a nurturing, calm and forward-thinking individual
• Would embrace our school ethos
• Can communicate well and form positive relationships with children, parents and staff
• Has a calm, patient approach to supporting the needs of children and can demonstrate a willingness to learn
• Is flexible and adaptable to situations and willing to work as part of a team

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 Fakenham Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 263 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Fakenham Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fakenham-junior-school

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