Teaching Assistant

Roydon Primary School, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 5QU

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  25 February 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  12 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.26 - £13.47 per hour (Scale D)

Teaching Assistant job summary

 Tel: 01379 642628

Email: office@roydon.norfolk.sch.uk

Web: www.roydon.norfolk.sch.uk

Headteacher: Sarah Bradford

NOR: 255

• Salary: £13.26 - £13.47 per hour (Scale D)
• Permanent
• Part time
• 16.25 hours per week (M-F) 
• Term time + 1 week
• Required as soon as possible

We are looking for a teaching assistant to join our genuinely amazing team of educators who want the absolute best for the children of Roydon. Could it be you? 

The role will involve working across three mixed-age classes, supporting during whole class lessons, guiding small group work, and meeting the needs of individuals. Whatever you are (a teacher, a role model, a guiding light, or counsellor), wherever you are (in class, in a breakout space, around school, or outdoors), all the time you will be encouraging and challenging children to ‘be the best they can be’. 

Working hours: 16.25 hours - five mornings per week, working with Year 5/6 

Naturally we want a talented and inspirational teaching assistant.  Of course we need an enthusiastic member of staff.  Obviously, we are looking for an effective team player. 

However, do you also:

• have a passion for working with primary aged children? 
• recognise the essential link between ‘learning’ and ‘fun’? 
• have a creative approach to children's learning? 
• understand the challenges of working with mixed-age classes? 
• have secure literacy skills, including accurate grammar and punctuation? 
• want to make a difference to your own development and that of those around you? 

If you can answer ‘yes’ to these questions, then we might just have the perfect job for you.  We have fantastic teachers, HLTAs, teaching assistants, governors and, most importantly, children who enjoy learning and smile a lot!  They can’t wait to meet you. 

Check out our website at www.roydon.norfolk.sch.uk to get a flavour of what we are about, and then make an appointment to come and see us in action.  If you think you have the skills and qualities for this role, please contact our lovely office ladies on (01379) 642628 to arrange a visit.

How to Apply:

Click ‘Apply for job’ to download an application form. Completed application forms should be returned to: office@roydon.norfolk.sch.uk

Closing date: 25 February 2026, 1pm

Interview date: 27 February 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 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.

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.

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 Roydon Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 265 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Roydon Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/roydon-primary-school

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