Teaching Assistant

Reffley Academy, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 3SF

11 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  23 January 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  12 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: £13.26 - £13.47 per hour

Teaching Assistant job summary

Part of the Ad Meliora Academy Trust

Tel: 01553 671045

Email:  office@reffley.norfolk.sch.uk

• Salary - Scale D, £13.26 to £13.47 per hour
• Fixed Term until July 2026
• Part Time
• 27.5 hours per week
• Term Time plus 1 week

We have an outstanding and ambitious vision - do you?

The Directors are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant, who shares our vision of outstanding outcomes and progress for all pupils within a caring and supportive environment. Our Trust was formed in 2016 and has a strong commitment and vision to grow. We currently comprise of Greenpark Academy, Blenheim Park Academy and Reffley Academy.

We are looking for someone who: 

• Has high expectations of achievement and behaviour
• Is creative in enriching the curriculum, making the children’s learning fun and engaging
• Is committed to building strong relationships with parents and the community
• Is confident working with a team to ensure collaborative working
• Has a warm personality and a good sense of humour.

In return we offer you:

• Children who are encouraged to achieve their full potential in all areas of the academy life
• Children with excellent behaviour (Ofsted inspection - Good with outstanding behaviour and attitudes March 2022)
• Teachers who strive to ensure the progress and achievement of every pupil
• A highly capable and dedicated senior leadership team
• Forward thinking and proactive directors whose aim is to be at the forefront of academy status
• A strong supportive team across 3 academies who work collaboratively, openly and at a pace to help all staff to do the best possible for all pupils

Please contact Reffley Academy on 01553 671045 if you require further information or email - office@reffley.norfolk.sch.uk

How to apply

A job description s available from ‘Attachments’.

To download a copy of our application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

Completed forms should be returned to – office@reffley.norfolk.sch.uk

Closing date:   23 January 2026, 2pm

Interview date:  w/c  26 January 2026

The Ad Meliora Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

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 Reffley Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 328 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Reffley Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/reffley-academy

We have an outstanding and ambitious vision - do you?
The Directors are seeking to appoint an SEN Coordinator at Reffley Academy who shares our vision of outstanding outcomes and progress for all pupils within a caring and supportive environment.

We are expanding our Trust to incorporate a Key Stage 1 and a Key Stage 2 Social, Emotional and Mental Health Specialist Resource Base at Reffley Academy. This expansion gives us an exciting opportunity to further our work with children with special educational needs.

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