Teaching Assistant - KS1

Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 0AD

13 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  1 July 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  18 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: £13.47 per hour

Teaching Assistant - KS1 job summary

Tel: 01263 513296

Email: head@suffieldpark.norfolk.sch.uk

• Salary - Scale D, £13.47 per hour
• Temporary until 31 August 2027
• Part Time
• 11.5 hours per week (Mon & Tue) 
• Term Time plus 1 week
• Required for 1 September 2026

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate part time teaching assisant from September 2026 to support and work in one of our Key stage one classes. We are looking for a candidate who:

• Has experience of working with children in a school or nursery setting.
• Is keen to support the teacher in delivering learning. 
• Is willing to support small groups with all areas of the currciulum.
• Is flexible in supporting other children in the class with small group or whole class work aswell as 1-1 as required.
• Is able to support behaviour and wellbeing of children aswell as promoting educational outcomes.
• Has an interesting in supporting SEN children to be able to access the Year 1 and Year 2 curriculum. 
• Can support with classroom organisiation and administrative tasks
• Is keen to develop their experience through training
• Is able to communicate effectively to all members of the school team and collaborate well with others.
• Is calm, patient and committed to doing their best for children.
• Is keen to promote the school’s commitment to Nurture

We can offer:

• Appropriate training to support the role
• A team approach to planning and provision with experienced practitioners
• Supportive, enthusiastic, dedicated and talented staff
• Delightful children, who are well motivate and want to learn
• Friendly and supportive parents and Governors

This post is initially a temporary contract initially from 1 September 2026 until 31 August 2027. 11.5 hours each week 9:00am-3:15pm working Monday and Tuesday.

We would love to show potential candidates around our school! To arrange an informal visit or a telephone call, please contact us at - office@suffieldpark.norfolk.sch.uk . 

How to apply

A job description/person specification is available from ‘Attachments’.

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

Completed forms should be returned to – office@suffieldpark.norfolk.sch.uk 

You will be contacted by telephone or email if you are selected for interview.

Closing date:  1 July 2026

Interview date:   TBA

Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and two satisfactory references prior to interview. 

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 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 and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about 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

Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from DBS.

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 Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 130 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/suffield-park-infant-and-nursery-school-cromer

Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School educates children from Cromer and the surrounding areas. We are a two form entry school which hosts a Specialist Resource Base for children with Speech. Language and Communication Needs. Our crab logo defines the confidence, resilience, ambition and brilliance we foster in our children.

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