Teaching Assistant
Lakenham Primary School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 2HL10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
13 July 2026 at 1am
Date listed
3 July 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
- £13.47 - £13.68 per hour
Teaching Assistant job summary
Tel: 01603 877780
Email: sbm@lakenhamprimary.org.uk
Headteacher: Cassandra Williams
- Salary – Scale D, £13.47 - £13.68 per hour
- Temporary for 1 year with potential to extend for the right candidate
- Part Time
- 32.5 hours per week
- Term Time plus 1 week
- Required for September 2026
Could you be the person we're looking for?
At Lakenham Primary & Nursery School, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, and we're looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic, and caring Teaching Assistant to join our team, initially working in Key Stage 2.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children, builds positive relationships with ease, and wants to make a genuine difference to children's learning and development.
We're seeking someone who is:
- Friendly, approachable, and professional
- An excellent communicator with both children and adults
- Organised, reliable, and adaptable
- Caring, patient, and supportive
- Able to demonstrate excellent timekeeping and teamwork
- Positive, proactive, and equipped with a good sense of humour!
We would particularly welcome applications from graduates or experienced Teaching Assistants who have:
- Good standards of literacy and numeracy (GCSE Grade C/Level 4 or equivalent)
- Strong computing skills
- An understanding of the National Curriculum
- Experience supporting learning and helping children overcome barriers to success
- Experience working within a classroom environment
- Experience of leading interventions linked to the needs of the phase and impact being able to be seen in the classroom
Why Lakenham?
Situated within easy reach of central Norwich, Lakenham Primary & Nursery School is a vibrant and welcoming school where children are at the heart of everything we do.
We are proud of our positive, inclusive culture and our belief that no barrier is too great when we work together. We want staff who share our commitment to helping every child succeed and who are ready to embrace our "can-do" approach to learning.
Most importantly, we're a team that supports one another, celebrates successes, and genuinely enjoys working together—we laugh every day!
What we can offer
- A warm, welcoming, and supportive school community
- Enthusiastic children who love learning
- A dedicated and committed staff team
- Opportunities to make a real impact on children's lives
- A school culture built on teamwork, positivity, and high aspirations
Interested?
We would be delighted to hear from you.
For an informal discussion about the role, or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact:
Mrs Cassandra Williams, Headteacher, Telephone: 01603 877780 Email: sbm@lakenhamprimary.org.uk
Join us and help shape bright futures at Lakenham Primary & Nursery School.
How to apply
To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.
Completed forms should be returned to – sbm@lakenhamprimary.org.uk
Please note that CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date: 13 July 2026, 9am
Interview date: 15 July 2026
Lakenham Primary & Nursery 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 required to undertake all relevant safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS check (with barred list check where appropriate).
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants will be required to declare relevant criminal convictions. Certain convictions may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and may not need to be disclosed.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence process.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Lakenham Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 419 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Lakenham Primary School website
School location
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