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Teaching Assistant

Scole Church of England Primary Academy, Diss, Norfolk, IP21 4ED

This job expired on 21 January 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  21 January 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  9 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: £5,330-£5,414 actual per annum

Teaching Assistant job summary

Part of the Diss and Scole Primary Academy Partnership and Diocese of Norwich St Benet’s MAT

Tel: 01379 642675

Email: sbm@dissandscole.stbenets.org

• Salary - Support Staff Pay Points D5-6, £5,330-£5,414 actual per annum (£25,583-£25,989 FTE)
• Fixed term to 31 August 2026
• Part time
• 9 hours per week (Mon-Thu)  
• Term time plus one week
• Required ASAP

Are you looking for a rewarding role that fits perfectly around your morning commitments? Scole Church of England Primary Academy is looking for an enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistant to join our small, friendly school community.

Because we are a smaller school, we pride ourselves on knowing every child. You won’t just be a staff member; you’ll be a vital part of our school family, helping our pupils thrive in a supportive and creative environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

Your afternoons will be varied and impactful, focusing on both general classroom assistance and targeted support:

• Targeted Interventions: Delivering structured 1:1 or small group interventions in Literacy and Numeracy to help close attainment gaps as well as focused provision for children with SEN.
• In-Class Support: Working alongside the Class Teacher to ensure all children can access the afternoon curriculum (Art, Science, PE, etc.).
• Progress Tracking: Monitoring student responses during interventions and providing feedback to the teacher to help shape future planning.
• Resource Preparation: Creating bespoke learning aids to support children with specific learning needs (SEND).
• Social & Emotional Support: building relationships and supporting children to regulate and focus

Why Choose Us?

• A Warm Welcome: We are a small, supportive team where everyone’s contribution is valued.
• Well-Behaved Pupils: Our children are curious, kind, and eager to learn.
• Professional Growth: Access to training and development.
• Work-Life Balance: Perfect for those seeking meaningful work without a full-time commitment.

The hours required will be 13:00 – 15:15, Monday to Thursday.

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact the school office to book an appointment.

How to apply

For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack available from ‘Attachments’.

To complete our online application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, and you will be directed to apply through our Applicant Tracking System. If you do not already have one, you will need to create a ‘Teacher Booker’ account.

References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form. 

Within the Trust we use AI to help review applications. If we spot that AI has been used in a misleading way, such as copying unedited AI created answers, exaggerating previous job experience, or pretending to be someone else, we may choose to reject the application without feedback. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if sufficient applications have been received.

Closing date:  21 January 2026, 9am

Interview date:  TBC

The Diocese of Norwich St Benet’s Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references. 

The Trust's safeguarding policy can be found on our website.

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.

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.

This job post has expired.

About Scole Church of England Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 38 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Scole Church of England Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/scole-church-of-england-primary-academy

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