Teaching Assistant

Hunstanton Primary School, Hunstanton, Norfolk, PE36 5DY

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  8 May 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, £13.47–£13.68 per hour

Teaching Assistant job summary

Tel: 01485 533373

Email: office@hunstanton.norfolk.sch.uk

Website: https://www.hunstantonprimaryschool.co.uk/

Headteacher: Mrs J Sullivan

NOR: 165

Age Range: 4–11

• Salary: Scale D, £13.47–£13.68 per hour
• Fixed term until 31 August 2027, initially, with the likelihood of extension
• Part Time
• 32.5 hours per week
• Term time plus 1 week
• Start date: Asap

Hunstanton Primary School is friendly, welcoming and inclusive, with a strong sense of community. A clear sense of purpose, shared by pupils and staff, lies at the heart of everything we do. Our vision is for pupils and adults to Succeed, Enjoy and Aspire to be the best they can be.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking and caring Teaching Assistant. This role requires a patient, dedicated and positive individual who is passionate about fulfilling our school’s vision.

Working pattern: Monday-Friday 8:30-3:30 (including ½ hour lunch duty per day)

Experience in a similar role, and the flexibility to work across the school, including within our Nurture provision, would be a distinct advantage.

The role

• Work under the direction and guidance of the teacher or HLTA to support individuals and groups with their learning
• Deliver planned interventions to individuals and small groups

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of, and a passion for, working with children with special educational needs
• Is enthusiastic, committed and resilient
• Enjoys working as part of a team
• Is able to use their initiative and adapt to different situations
• Is reliable and trustworthy
• Is reflective and always seeking to improve

We can offer:

• A warm and welcoming school, full of adults who go above and beyond for our children
• Friendly, hardworking and supportive staff
• Motivated and fun-loving pupils
• Supportive governors and parents
• A workplace where staff wellbeing is prioritised
• High-quality professional development opportunities

For further information about our school, please visit our website: https://www.hunstantonprimaryschool.co.uk/ or our Facebook page.

We warmly welcome visits to the school. Appointments can be made by contacting the school office on 01485 533373.

How to apply

A job description and person specification are available in the attachments.

To download an application form, please click on the Apply for Job button. Completed applications should be emailed to office@hunstanton.norfolk.sch.uk or posted to the school for the attention of the Headteacher.

Closing date: 1 June 2026, 12 noon

Interview date: TBC

Hunstanton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS and satisfactory reference checks. An application form must be completed in full; CVs alone will not be accepted.

This post comes under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009, 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 1974, and the successful applicant will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check, including a barred list check. If you have information to declare, it may be protected under the Exceptions Order, and you may not be required to declare it. If shortlisted, you will be asked to complete a criminal conviction declaration. Guidance on whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

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 Hunstanton Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, None, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 174 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hunstanton Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hunstanton-primary-school

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