Teaching Assistant – Specialist Provision (ESP)

West Winch Primary School, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0LA

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  2 October 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: £13.70 per hour

Teaching Assistant – Specialist Provision (ESP) job summary

Tel: 01553 840397

Email: office@westwinch.norfolk.sch.uk

Website: https://www.westwinchprimary.co.uk

• Salary – Scale C, Point 5, £13.70 per hour
• Temporary initially until 31 August 2027, possibility of extension, subject to needs/funding
• Part Time
• 27.5 hours per week
• Term Time only
• Required as soon as possible

We are looking to appoint a caring, enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our Nest specialist provision, supporting children who at times may find the main classroom environment overwhelming.

The Nest provides a nurturing, structured space where children can feel safe, supported and ready to re‑engage with learning. You will work as part of a dedicated team of teachers and teaching assistants, helping to support pupils’ academic, emotional and social development.

The role will include:

• Supporting children within the Nest provision
• Working collaboratively with the SENDCO, class teachers and support staff
• Assisting pupils to regulate and access learning successfully
• Lunchtime duties and supporting children during unstructured times

This is a temporary contract initially until the end of the academic year, with the potential to be extended subject to needs and funding.

We are looking for someone who is patient, flexible and committed to making a positive difference to children’s wellbeing and learning. Experience of working with children with additional needs would be beneficial, but most important is a warm, nurturing approach and a willingness to learn.

If you are passionate about supporting children and would like to be part of a friendly, supportive team, we would love to hear from you.

You will be required to undertake employment checks, including an enhanced DBS with a children’s barred list check, prior to the start of this role.

Please contact the school via - office@westwinch.norfolk.sch.uk for further information regarding this role.

How to apply

A job description/person specification is available from ‘Attachments’.

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

Completed forms should be returned to - office@westwinch.norfolk.sch.uk

Closing date: 19 October 2026

Interview date: 22 October 2026

West Winch Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects 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) 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.

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 West Winch Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 206 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: West Winch Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-winch-primary-school

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