Teaching Assistant - level 1

West Earlham Junior School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 8HT

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  24 October 2025 at 1am

• Date listed

  10 October 2025

Job details

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

Teaching Assistant - level 1 job summary

Tel: 01603 454569

Email: office@westearlhamjunior.norfolk.sch.uk

Website: www.wejs.co.uk

Headteacher: Mrs Catrin Eyers

NOR: 237

• Salary – Grade C, Point 4 £13.05 per hour
• Fixed term contract to 31 July 2026
• Part Time
• 31 hours per week (M-F) 
• Term Time plus 1 week
• Required ASAP

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated and friendly team. We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to provide learning support a range of children within the school who will:

• provide excellent support for the children
• demonstrate good English and maths skills 
• enjoy working with children and be able to demonstrate the ability to form positive and supportive relationships with children and adults
• be able to use initiative to support behavioural and learning needs 
• be flexible and able to demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team
• be enthusiastic, demonstrate patience and have a sense of humour
• seek to improve themselves in terms of skills, knowledge and experience.

Applicants should be enthusiastic, self-motivated, have a positive ‘can-do’ attitude and be prepared to work creatively with children to positively progress their educational and personal development. Hours of work, Monday to Friday 8.30 - 12.00, 1.00 - 3.30 and until 4.30 on Thursdays.

This is an exciting career opportunity for experienced support staff or a graduate who is seeking an opportunity to gain experience in a school setting as the beginning of their teaching career.

For an informal discussion about the role, or to arrange to visit the school, please contact Beverley Savage, School Business Manager.

How to apply

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

To complete our online application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, and you will be directed to apply through our Applicant Tracking System. If you do not already have one, you will need to create a ‘Teacher Booker’ account.

We look forward to receiving your application and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive suitable applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have not heard from us within seven days of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. We thank you for your interest in our school and wish you well in your career. 

Closing date:  24 October 2025

Interview date:  TBC

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

You will be required to carry out an enhanced DBS check and comply with the Safeguarding Policy and procedures of the school. 

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.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential part of this role.

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 West Earlham Junior School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 239 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: West Earlham Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-earlham-junior-school

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