Teaching Assistant to support children with SEND

Foulsham Primary School Academy, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 5RT

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2025

• Closing date

  9 July 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,790.00 Annually (FTE) £12.85 per hour

Teaching Assistant to support children with SEND job summary

Foulsham Primary School is a small rural village school that is full of character. We have recently become part of a collaboration of five primary schools including Reepham, Bawdeswell, Corpusty and Antingham & Southrepps Primary Schools, working together to improve the education and the opportunities available for all of our children. We are part of the Synergy Multi Academy Trust.

We have an opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to support the teaching and learning of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, working with teachers in a classroom environment. You would be joining our friendly team of staff, who are committed to providing the best opportunities for our children to thrive and succeed at school and in life.

We can offer you:

Delightful children who are curious, energetic and full of character

A team of colleagues are striving to improve what we can offer our children every day

A supportive team environment where we will listen to you and value your ideas.

Excellent professional development within school and from across the Synergy MAT schools.

Friendly and supportive parents and Governors who are passionate about their local community.

In return we ask that you:

Are a team player, and recognise that high quality education is achieved as part of a team, not in isolation.

Are positive, energetic and passionate about teaching primary aged children, with high expectations and aspirations for every child.

Are patient, resilient, kind, caring and have a good sense of humour.

Value inclusive education, understanding that every child’s needs can be met with the right level of support.

Pay Rate: Scale D Point 5, £12.85/hr, £24790 pro rata

25-30 hours/week, Term time plus 1 week, and holiday pay.

Start Date, 1st September 2025

You are welcome to visit our school to build your understanding of our values and ethos; please call the Foulsham office on 01362 683389 or email us on office@foulshamprimary.org.uk to arrange a good time. You are also welcome to call Catherine Ogle for an informal chat about the role.

Closing date: Weds 9th July @ 9.00am

Interviews will be on: Monday 14th July.

Please be aware that Synergy Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. References will be sought and the successful applicant will be required to undertake a DBS check.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Foulsham Primary School Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 73 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Foulsham Primary School Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/foulsham-primary-school-academy

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