Teaching Assistant - KS2

Catton Grove Primary School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 3TP

12 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  9 February 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  28 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.26 per hour

Teaching Assistant - KS2 job summary

Tel: 01603 426728

Email: finance@cattongrove.norfolk.sch.uk

Website: http://cattongrove.norfolk.sch.uk

Headteacher: Mrs C Lorne

• Salary: Scale D – £13.26 per hour (£25,583 FTE)
• Temporary until 17 July 2026 initially
• Part Time
• 30 hours per week
• Term time plus 1 week
• Required from 23 February 2026

We have an exciting and rare opportunity available at Catton Grove Primary, as we are seeking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our talented, ambitious, committed and caring team! Catton Grove Primary School is a large three form entry school. We see what we do here as a vocation not a job and, as such, we work hard and go the extra mile for our pupils when we need to.  The post is initially temporary until 17 July 2026 with a view to becoming permanent in 2026/27, depending on school budget.

We serve a deprived community with all of the challenges that come with it. We have very high expectations on behalf of our pupils and make no apologies for that. Catton Grove has a long-standing and robust reputation for the support we offer our pupils, staff and families. 

As a classroom Teaching Assistant, you will be able to effectively support the class teacher in the day to day running of the class, as well as enabling pupils to learn by supporting groups or individuals in class or providing additional support with curriculum learning. You will ensure the smooth organisation of resourcing for the class and preparation of classroom activities.

We are looking for a TA with a positive ‘can do’ and flexible attitude, commitment, ability to communicate and work well with others, along with a willingness to be involved in the wider life of our school, including the planning and organisation of whole school events. You will be a good role model to children and be patient, calm, confident, consistent, encouraging and motivating!

We are fortunate to have the best of both worlds as we are the size of a high school but with the feel of a close-knit school family. We are a friendly committed team who work hard to meet the needs of all children in our school, supporting them to become lifelong learners who believe in themselves and aim high. 

Catton Grove is a very welcoming school community, with enthusiastic pupils who are keen to learn and behave well. You would be joining a supportive, dedicated team of staff who work hard to enable our pupils to achieve the best they can.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the school to arrange a telephone conversation with a Senior Leader, prior to application.

Please see our website - www.cattongrove.norfolk.sch.uk for more information. 

How to apply

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

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

Completed applications to be emailed to - finance@cattongrove.norfolk.sch.uk .

Closing date:      9 February 2026, 9am

Interview date:      11 February 2026

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

This post is likely to come 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 Catton Grove Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 675 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Catton Grove Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/catton-grove-primary-school

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