Teaching Assistant - SEN

Cringleford CE VA Primary School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7JR

20 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  29 May 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  8 May 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: £13.47 per hour

Teaching Assistant - SEN job summary

Tel: 01603 454946

Email: office@cringleford.norfolk.sch.uk

Website: https://cringleford.norfolk.sch.uk/

Headteacher: Mrs Julia Humphrey

• Salary – Scale D5, £13.47 per hour (£25,989 FTE)
• Temporary but with potential to become permanent
• Part Time
• 20-31.25 hours per week (M-F)
• Term Time plus 1 week

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Teaching Assistant with a SEN focus to join our team.

We are looking for a Class based Teaching Assistant with experience of working with High Needs SEN children , to join our amazing team. You will become part of a committed, diverse team of teaching professionals who truly want to, and do, make a difference. The successful candidate will ensure that children are cared for in a happy, safe and stimulating environment. We have great facilities and are committed to delivering a creative, engaging curriculum. Hours of work 08.30-12.15 or a full day, Monday to Friday, we could be flexible for the right candidate.

You will contribute to all aspects of pupils’ well-being and achievement, working alongside teaching staff, to provide mentoring for specific pupils. The underpinning value of the work is to ensure that every pupil achieves their potential through the provision of targeted support and intervention. 

General Responsibilities. 

The post holder will: 

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils and young people 
• Liaise with the Senior Leadership Team and SENCo to ensure pupils who are identified as being in need of support receive appropriate help. 
• Assisting and supporting pupils during learning sessions and lunchtimes, this will involve; managing pupil behaviour, lunchtime activities. 
• Support learners with pastoral and behavioural challenges particularly relating to Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs  
• Work alongside teachers and other support teams to break down barriers and ensure that learners are able to access the curriculum and reach their full potential.  
• Focus on and develop positive behaviour in and outside the classroom 
• Take part in any relevant meetings to assist with pupil welfare e.g. review meetings with parents/carers and external agencies. 

What you’ll need:  

• Previous experience in supporting pupils especially SEN children with high level needs
• Have successful recent experience as a Teaching Assistant  
• A sound understanding of the range of issues facing pupils with barriers to their learning (including social, emotional and behavioural)  
• Demonstratable knowledge and understanding of effective behaviour management strategies and the ability to put these into practice  
• Experience of devising strategies to support children.  
• An ability to motivate learners with differing needs and abilities.  
• Excellent interpersonal skills 
• An ability to remain calm 
• A problem solving approach to managing challenging situations 
• Good Written and spoken communication.

This diverse and exciting role involves supporting our staff in making sure that our pupils love learning. The successful candidates will ensure that children are cared for in a happy, safe and stimulating environment.

We have three values: Community, Compassion and Courage. They are at the core of everything we do. We expect our staff and pupils to demonstrate these values and help us to provide a happy, safe and stimulating environment for all.

A current teaching assistant who joined us in April 2024 said:

“The staff at this school are so supportive, caring and kind – they have made me feel very welcome and part of an amazing team who celebrate the children’s individuality, interests and achievements.”

Take a look at our website to see if our passion for learning matches yours. If it does, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

We would welcome applications from individuals who:

• have enthusiasm for learning
• act effectively as part of a team
• bring a strong work ethic, proven teamwork, and an excellent sense of humour to our vibrant school community
• are committed to ensuring the right of every child to be included, accepted, and valued for their strengths and contributions
• have good interpersonal and organisational skills
• are supportive of the school’s Christian values and ethos
• are an excellent role model

First Aid Experience would be useful but not essential.

This is a Part-Time post, the hours of work are 31.25per week starting at 8.30 am.  

The vacancy will be on a temporary contract until 31.8.2027, with possibility of extension

Please contact the Headteacher for an informal discussion about the role.

Please find below a link to Cringleford School's child protection policy and practices and policy on employment of ex-offenders .   

Key Information | Cringleford CE VA Primary School

How to apply

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.

We are keen to recruit, so if a suitable applicant applies, we may close the advert earlier than stated.

Closing date:  29 May 2026, 5pm

Interview date:  TBC

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 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 Cringleford CE VA Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 453 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cringleford CE VA Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cringleford-ce-va-primary-school

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