Teaching Assistant

Reedham Primary School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 3TJ

41 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  13 March 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  30 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: £12.41 per hour

Teaching Assistant job summary

Part of the Consortium Trust

Based at Reedham Primary School and Nursery – full mobility across the Trust

Tel: 01493 700271

Email: office.reedham@consortiumtrust.org.uk

Website: https://www.reedhamprimaryandnurseryschool.org.uk/

Academy Head: Ms Beth Spaul

• Salary – Starting Point 2, £12.41 per hour dependant on experience
• Temporary maternity cover
• Part Time
• 31.75 hours per week (M-F)
• Term Time plus 1 week
• Required from 13 April 2026

We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant for mixed year 3 and 4 class from 13 April 2026. Hours of work, 08:30 – 15:15 (1/2 hour unpaid lunch), Monday to Friday.

Reedham Primary and Nursery School is a small, village primary school, with an onsite nursery. We are situated in the beautiful South Norfolk countryside, on the river Yare. Our school has less than 90 pupils, each unique and important. At Reedham Primary and Nursery, we grow hearts and minds so that, when children leave us, they do so with the skills, confidence, and strong sense of right and wrong to navigate life’s challenges — ready to shape their future and make their mark on the world. If you feel you would like to help us, make a difference to the lives of our young people and you are passionate about education, enthusiastic about being our year 3 and 4 teaching assistant, we look forward to welcoming you to a warm and friendly team. 

We can offer:

• Competitive salary
• Full support and training from a wider team
• Wide range of staff benefits 
• Extensive Wellbeing support package
• Opportunity for career progression within the Trust
• Personalised performance management
• Bespoke package of training

Requirements: We are looking an for experienced Teaching Assistant who:-

• Can follow plans and work on own initiative
• Has strong relationship building skills and techniques
• Is passionate about helping children reach their potential despite challenges 
• Can communicate clearly with children and adults, verbally and in writing
• Has experience of working with all ages of children in school
• Is able to support a range of abilities including pupils with SEND
• Can work both with a small group and on a 1:1 basis with pupils
• Possibility to step up to HLTA
• Able to adhere to policies and procedures and follow GDPR guidelines
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Is confident in supporting good behaviour management skills 
• Has a desire to participate in school and Trust CPD opportunities
• Has a full understanding of Safeguarding
• Is willing to travel to other school sites as required

Qualifications:       Essential: Grade C /4+ level Numeracy and Literacy

                    Essential: Has a basic level of computer literacy

             Desirable: Relevant TA qualification or relevant experience Level 3 Early Years qualification

                      Desirable: Willingness to undertake Level 3 Early Years training

Training: A bespoke package of CPD will to be arranged as required

How to apply

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’.

To download a copy of our application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button. Alternatively, please contact Claire Wren at Reedham Primary School and Nursery on 01493 700271 or at: office.reedham@consortiumtrust.org.uk

Completed forms should be returned to - office.reedham@consortiumtrust.org.uk

Closing date:   13 March 2026

Interview date: 20 March 2026

The Consortium Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and this may include social media checks.

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.

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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 Reedham Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 85 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Reedham Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/reedham-primary-school-norwich

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