Teaching Assistant - Level 3

Thompson Primary School, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1PY

12 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  2 September 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  21 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Scale D, £12,083 to £12,276 p/a pro-rata (£25,989 to £26,403 p/a FTE)

Teaching Assistant - Level 3 job summary

Part of Cooperative Education East 

 

Tel/Fax: (01953) 483271 

E-mail: office@thompson.cee.coop      

Website: www.thompson@cee.coop. 

Head teacher: Mr M Gamble  

 

• Salary: Scale D, £12,083 to £12,276 p/a pro-rata (£25,989 to £26,403 p/a FTE) 
• Permanent 
• Part time 
• 20 hrs per week 
• Term Time + 1 week 

 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Level 3 teaching assistant to support our school across the whole primary age range. 

Working hours:

8.30- 12.15 excl 15 mins break 

12.45 – 3.15  

   

The right candidate must be able to demonstrate a strong knowledge of the Primary curriculum and have experience of supporting children’s learning through the use of targeted interventions and support for individuals and small groups.  

This is an exciting time to join the school on its development journey.  

If you would like an informal discussion about the role then please contact the school office via email to arrange a telephone conversation with the head teacher. 

 

How to apply 

To download an application form, please click the ‘Apply for job’ button. 

Completed application forms, should be returned via email to office@thompson.cee.coop 

 

Closing date: 2 September 2026 

Interview date: w/c 7 September 2026 

 

Please note that we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.  

 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect 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) 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 covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role. 

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

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 Thompson Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 93 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Thompson Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thompson-primary-school-thetford

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