Teaching Assistant

Winterton Primary School and Nursery, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 4AP

12 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  30 September 2025 at 1am

• Date listed

  17 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.60-£13.21 per hour

Teaching Assistant job summary

Tel: 01493 393218

Email: Office.winterton@consortiumtrust.org.uk

Web: https://www.wintertonprimaryschool.org.uk/

Headteacher: Jemima Williams

• Salary: £12.60-£13.21 per hour (dependant on experience)
• Fixed Term until 3 November 2026
• Part time
• 08:30-12:00 Mon - Fri
• Term time only
• Required 3rd November 2025

Details: We require an experienced, dedicated, friendly and professional Teaching Assistant who can work effectively across the primary phase in our wonderful school. Experience of supporting children with special educational needs, challenging behaviours and disability is essential. This post may have some 1:1 responsibility each week and may involve support for other schools within our Partnership.

We can offer:

• Competitive salary
• Full support and training from a wider team
• Wide range of staff benefits 
• Extensive Wellbeing support package
• Opportunity for career progression within the Trust

The Consortium Trust demonstrates and implements safeguarding protocols in all aspects of their working practices and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, and this may include social media checks.

Requirements: We are looking for an experience Teaching Assistant who:-

• Can follow plans and work on own initiative.
• Is capable of taking responsibility for small groups or short term for whole class
• Can communicate clearly with children and adults, verbally and in writing.
• Has experience of working with all ages of children in school.
• Is able to support a range of abilities including pupils with SEND 
• Can work both with a small group and on a 1:1 basis with pupils.
• Can contribute to assessments.
• Has a willingness to make a contribution to the general smooth running of our school.
• Able to adhere to policies and procedures and follow GDPR guidelines
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Is confident in supporting good behaviour management skills;
• Has a desire to participate in school and Trust CPD opportunities;
• Has an awareness of Safeguarding,
• Is willing to travel to other school sites as required
• Has basic administrative experience 

Qualifications:

• Grade C /4+ level Numeracy and Literacy;
• Has a good level of computer literacy;
• Preferable skills - Level 3 EY qualification

How to Apply:

A job description is available from attachments.

Click apply for job to download an application form. Completed forms should be returned to: office.winterton@consortiumtrust.org.uk

Closing date: 30 September 2025

Interview date: 2 October 2025

The Consortium Trust demonstrates and implements safeguarding protocols in all aspects of their working practices and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, and this may include social media checks.

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 Consortium Trust demonstrates and implements safeguarding protocols in all aspects of their working practices and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and this may include social media checks.

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 Winterton Primary School and Nursery

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 70 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Winterton Primary School and Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/winterton-primary-school-and-nursery

Winterton Primary School and Nursery is a small, village primary school situated on the beautiful east coast of Norfolk, just five minutes from dunes and sandy beaches. Our school has over 50 pupils, each unique and important. Our dedicated staff team are committed to ensuring our pupils have the best education possible through a range of different teaching opportunities and extra-curricular activities.

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