Teaching Assistant & MSA

Bressingham Primary School, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 2AR

9 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  11 February 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  27 January 2026

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 (TA) A2 £12.65 per hour (MSA)

Teaching Assistant & MSA job summary

Tel: 01379 687318

Email: info@bressingham.norfolk.sch.uk

Web: https://bressingham.norfolk.sch.uk/

Headteacher: Mrs Joanna Lewis

Age range 4-11 years | NOR 139

• Salary: C4 £13.05 per hour (TA) A2 £12.65 per hour (MSA)
• Fixed term until 31.8.27 initially, but may continue
• Part time
• 10 hours 5 mins per week TA, 2 hours per week MSA
• Term time plus 1 week
• Required to start 13th April 2026

We are seeking a hardworking, enthusiastic teaching assistant to join our lovely school and the Bressingham team.

Working hours – Tuesday and Wednesday, Hours (8.40am – 3.20pm)

We are looking for someone who ideally:

• Has a positive ‘can do’ attitude and is able to set clear, firm expectations for behaviour
• Has good English, maths and phonics skills and is confident to work in EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2
• Is a nurturing, calm and forward-thinking individual
• Is confidential
• Would embrace our school ethos
• Has knowledge and experience of primary school level learning and can support an exciting and challenging curriculum
• Can communicate well and form positive relationships with children, parents and staff
• Has a calm, patient approach to supporting the needs of children and can demonstrate a willingness to learn
• Is flexible and adaptable to situations and willing to work as part of a team
• Can confidently carry out midday supervisory assistant duties, including helping to set up, monitor and clear up after lunches, and supervise and facilitate successful playtimes for children

In return we can offer:

• A thriving and happy school community
• Training opportunities
• Children who are eager and excited to learn
• A wonderful team of hardworking, friendly and supportive colleagues who enjoy working and laughing together

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed – please contact the school office to arrange an appointment. If you are interested in finding out more about our school and this role, please do call the headteacher, Joanna Lewis for an informal discussion.

How to apply

A job description and person specification are available from “Attachments”.

To download an application form, please select the orange “Apply for job” button.

Completed applications should be emailed to Joanna Lewis at info@bressingham.norfolk.sch.uk.

Closing date:     11th February 2026, 9am

Interview date:   TBC  

This appointment will only be confirmed on receipt of suitable references, successful DBS check and completion of all other safe recruitment procedures.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our care; any successful applicant will be expected to share this commitment and will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer.

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.

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 Bressingham Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 137 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bressingham Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bressingham-primary-school

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