Teaching Assistant – KS1

Hillside Primary School, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 8PA

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  13 November 2025 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  28 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.05 per hour

Teaching Assistant – KS1 job summary

Tel: 01493 661399

Email: office@hillside.norfolk.sch.uk

Headteacher: Mr Simon Minter

• Salary: Scale C, £13.05 per hour
• Temporary until July 2026
• Part time
• 31 hours per week 
• Term time plus training days
• Required ASAP

Our school is looking to appoint an excellent, highly motivated and professional practitioner who has a real understanding and passion for supporting children’s learning, particularly those with Special Education Needs.

We are looking for someone who:

• can effectively support the teacher to achieve and maintain high standards of care and education; 
• has a good understanding of how to motivate children to engage in their learning;
• has a range of strategies to promote excellent behaviour;
• is determined to identify what helps a child learn, overcoming barriers along the way; 
• has excellent communication skills; 
• is creative and have a willingness to offer new ideas; 
• is calm, supportive, approachable to children, parents and staff;
• is committed to working as a member of a team, and contributing to whole school development and the wider life of the school

Hillside is a small and popular village primary school located in Bradwell and set on large grounds. We are a welcoming and friendly school to work in, with wonderful children who are keen to learn; supportive governors and families; a committed and hardworking staff team. 

 A visit to the school is strongly recommended. For more information or to arrange a visit please email office@hillside.norfolk.sch.uk.

How to apply

A job description and specification are available to download from ‘Attachments’. 

To download an application form, please select orange ‘Apply for job’ button above. 

Completed forms can be returned to the school via email, post or in person.

Closing date: 13 November 2025

Interview date: 20 November 2025

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. This post comes under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 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.

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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 Hillside Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 212 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hillside Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hillside-primary-school-great-yarmouth

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