Teaching Assistant

St William's Primary School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0AJ

10 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  22 August 2025 at 1am

• Date listed

  11 August 2025

Job details

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

Teaching Assistant job summary

Part of the Hive Federation

Tel: 01603 434128

Email: head@st-williams.norfolk.sch.uk

Website: https://st-williams.norfolk.sch.uk

Executive Headteacher: Sarah Shirras

• Salary – Scale D, £13.26 per hour
• Fixed term to 17 July 2026 
• Part Time
• 25 hours per week
• Term time + 2 days

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and hardworking Teaching Assistant to join our successful and happy staff team. The successful applicant will be working with children in class as well as with small groups and individuals to support their learning (some with additional need). Hours of work, 8.30am till 1.30pm (25 hours per week).

The successful candidate will:

• have experience of working with children and supporting their learning
• have strong literacy and numeracy skills
• have the highest expectations of children and support them to achieve these
• be a team player, think on their feet and show initiative
• understand that children come from a range of contexts with a range of experiences and value these
• be a role model in their attitude to others and in their conduct around school, relentlessly positive to everyone 
• support the wider life of the school through after school activities and events
• understand the importance of safeguarding in all aspects of school life  

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact - head@st-williams.norfolk.sch.uk to make an appointment.

How to apply

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

Completed forms should be returned to – head@st-williams.norfolk.sch.uk

Closing date:  22 August 2025

Interview date:   w/c  25 August 2025

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought, as well as proof of eligibility to work in the UK. 

Our Safeguarding Policy states we will call for all references in advance of interview.

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

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought, as well as proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

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 William's Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 414 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St William's Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-william-s-primary-school

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