Teaching Assistant

St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 6EX

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  19 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,847 - £27,274 FTE

Teaching Assistant job summary

Tel: 01263 732260

Email: office@st-michaelaylsham.norfolk.sch.uk

Website: https://www.pathfinders.norfolk.sch.uk/st-michaels/

• Salary - Scale D £26,847 - £27,274 FTE dependent on experience
• Permanent
• A job share would be considered
• Part Time
• 27.5 hours per week (M-F)
• Term Time plus 1 week
• Required ASAP

St Michael’s School, as part of the Pathfinders Federation, is a school, rooted and inspired by Christian values, which nurtures children to achieve infinitely more than we might ask or they may dream; empowering them so they can flourish as confident citizens now and in the future. Hours of work, 8.45am to 3.15pm, Monday to Friday.

We are looking for an experienced and inspiring teaching assistant to join our team.

We are looking for someone who:

• is reliable, hardworking and experienced in supporting KS2 children in their learning
• is able to support children with additional needs, supporting learners in class who have an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP)
• is able to quickly establish positive relationships with children, built on mutual respect
• has a strong understanding of how to encourage independent learning
• has high expectations of behaviour
• has good Literacy and Numeracy skills to GCSE standard
• is willing to contribute to the wider community of the school

They will also be…

• resilient and reflective of practice
• creative, able to use imagination to develop and extend learning
• able to work as part of a team, thinking on their feet and showing initiative
• able to act as a role model for children through their attitude to others and conduct                                                              around the school

In return we offer a friendly, supportive team who work hard to meet the needs of everyone in our school; wonderful, enthusiastic children who are genuinely excited by their learning; a commitment to supporting staff in their ongoing professional development and a real community environment where everyone has a vital part to play and an opportunity to make a difference. There are so many things which make our schools unique,

Please contact the school office to make an appointment to view the school or for an informal discussion about the role.

How to apply

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’.

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

Completed forms should be returned to – office@st-michaelsaylsham.norfolk.sch.uk

Please note we will be applying for references for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.  

Closing date: 2 November 2026, 12 noon

Interview date: TBA

Our school is committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all who work at the school to share this commitment. All applicants to the post will be subject to further safeguarding checks, including a full Disclosure and Barring Service check. Interviews will explore approaches and attitudes to safeguarding further.

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 St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 127 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-michael-s-church-of-england-va-primary-and-nursery-school

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