Teaching Assistant for Early Years & KS1

Gresham Village School and Nursery, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 8RF

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 June 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: £25,583.00 - £25,989.00 Monthly

Teaching Assistant for Early Years & KS1 job summary

We are a proud community school, placing strong value on our relationships with families and the wider community. At Gresham Village, we are committed to creating a nurturing and inspiring environment where every child is supported to thrive. You will be joining a supportive and friendly team who work collaboratively to provide high-quality learning experiences for all pupils.

The Role

This Teaching Assistant post involves providing both in-class support to teachers and, at times, one-to-one support for children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND).

Responsibilities include:

- Provide in-class support to teachers within the Early Years and KS1 setting

- Support children’s learning through play-based and structured activities

- Work closely with children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), including providing one-to-one support when needed

- Lead and support targeted interventions to promote development across the Early Years and KS1 curriculum

- Help create a positive, engaging, and inclusive learning environment

Full training will be provided where needed, particularly in relation to SEND support and intervention

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.

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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 Gresham Village School and Nursery

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 164 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Gresham Village School and Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gresham-village-school-norwich

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