Teaching Assistant SEN 1:1 (Upper Primary)

Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 4BU

11 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  30 January 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  19 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.26-£13.47 per hour

Teaching Assistant SEN 1:1 (Upper Primary) job summary

Tel: 01603 759656

Email: office@barnhambroom.norfolk.sch.uk

Headteacher: Mrs Heather Benson

NOR: 94

• Salary – Scale D, £13.2602 - £13.4708 per hour
• Fixed Term until 17 July 2026
• Part Time
• 30 hours per week
• Term Time plus 1 week

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, patient and enthusiastic 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a child in the upper end of the primary phase.

This is a fixed-term position, for 30 hours per week until 17 July 2026, working closely with class teachers, the SENCO and external professionals to support the child’s learning, emotional regulation and inclusion within the classroom and wider school life.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience of working with children in a primary school setting, ideally in Key Stage 2
• Be calm, nurturing and consistent, with high expectations and a positive approach
• Be able to support learning, independence and emotional well-being
• Work effectively as part of a team and communicate well with staff and parents
• Be flexible, resilient and committed to supporting children with additional needs

We can offer:

• A welcoming, supportive school community
• A caring and inclusive ethos
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• The chance to make a real difference to a child’s school experience

This post is subject to the continuation of funding. We reserve the right to remove this advert if the situation alters.

If you would like further information and/or to arrange a visit to the school, please telephone the school office to arrange an appointment.

How to apply

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

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

We reserve the right to remove the advert if a suitable applicant is found by other routes.

Closing date:  30 January 2026

Interview date:  TBC

Barnham Broom Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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 Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 98 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/barnham-broom-church-of-england-voluntary-aided-primary-school

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