Teaching Assistant / MSA – EYFS and/or KS1

Sprowston Infant School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 8EW

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  29 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.85 per hour (MSA) / £13.47-£13.68 per hour (TA)

Teaching Assistant / MSA – EYFS and/or KS1 job summary

Tel: 01603 429001 

Email:  head@sprowstoninfant.norfolk.sch.uk 

 

Headteacher: Robert Edwards 

Age range: 4-7 years 

 

• Salary – MSA - Scale A, £12.85/hr and TA - Scale D, £13.47-£13.68/hr 
• Permanent 
• Part Time 
• TA – 11 hours per week (2 days - Mon/Tues), Term Time plus 1 week 
• MSA – 30 mins per day, Term Time only 

Due to retirement of a member of staff, we are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic TA to work at Sprowston Infant School. Experience in EYFS and/or KS1 is essential, as well as an ability to assess children’s learning and development and planning for their next steps. 

The successful candidate will have: 

• Level 3 teaching assistant qualification  
• Previous experience of working with EYFS/KS1 children in a school setting 
• Excellent communication skills 
• The ability to work under the direction of the teacher, but is able to use their own initiative to support learning 
• The ability to establish a positive relationship with children, parents and staff  
• A secure knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and KS1 curriculum 

We can offer: 

• A child-centred approach 
• Kind, confident and engaging children 
• A fantastic learning environment 
• A supportive team 
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development

For an informal discussion about the role, please email –deputyhead@sprowstoninfant.norfolk.sch.uk  

How to apply 

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

Completed forms should be returned to – head@sprowstoninfant.norfolk.sch.uk

 

Closing date:  11 May 2026 

Interview date:  15 May 2026 

 

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 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 Sprowston Infant School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 130 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sprowston Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sprowston-infant-school

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