Teaching Assistant
Woodlands Primary Academy, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 8QQ10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
6 July 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday to Friday, 29.5 hours per week. 39 weeks total.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Scale D, points 5-6: £24,790 - £25,183 per annum (£17,000.56 - £17,270.07 actual salary).
What skills and experience we're looking for
Ready to spark curiosity and support young learners from day one? Join Woodlands Primary Academy as our next Teaching Assistant star! Make a lasting impact in a nurturing, energetic school where every child’s potential is celebrated.
About You:
Woodlands Primary Academy are seeking an engaging and energetic Teaching Assistant to join our Reception class this September. This is a hands-on, child-focused role ideal for someone who thrives on supporting early development through play, exploration, and meaningful interaction. The successful candidate will help initiate learning opportunities, observe and extend children’s interests, and create a calm, nurturing environment where every child feels heard and valued. A team player with a proactive mindset, a passion for outdoor learning, and a commitment to child-led exploration will feel right at home in our warm and stimulating school community.
Our Ideal candidate will have:
- Qualification:Must have a Level 3 qualification in Early Years Care and Education (or something similar).
- Experience:Should have worked with primary-aged children in a school or early years setting.
- Calm Under Pressure:Able to stay calm and supportive when things don’t go to plan or in an emergency.
- People Skills:Confident working with children and adults from a wide range of backgrounds and abilities.
What the school offers its staff
About the Reception Class Team:
The Reception team at Woodlands Primary Academy is a close-knit, passionate group who put children at the heart of everything they do. With play as the foundation of their approach, the team skilfully balances adult-led and child-led learning, tailoring topics to children’s interests while building strong foundations in knowledge and skills. Their nurturing, curiosity-driven environment - enhanced by free-flow access to an extended outdoor area and trips to the onsite woodland area - supports exploration, creativity, and emotional growth. This thoughtful, child-centred approach consistently leads to outcomes above the national average for GLD, and ensures a smooth, confident transition into Year 1 through a well-structured, knowledge-rich curriculum.
About Our School:
Curious about what makes Woodlands Primary Academy special? We warmly invite you to explore our ethos and discover what it's like to be part of our community on our website.
Discover More About Our Trust:
We encourage you to learn more about our trust's culture, the continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities we offer, and the benefits available to our colleagues. Visit our Trust website to explore these aspects in detail and see how we support our staff in their professional journey.
Ready to Join Us?
Submit your application directly through our website. We warmly welcome visits to our school, and if you'd like to arrange a visit or confidential conversation with the Line Manager, our friendly HR/Recruitment team is here to help. Reach out to us at holly.sweetmore@creativeeducationtrust.org.uk , and we'll be delighted to assist you.
Essential Information:
Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.
All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.
The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.
Commitment to safeguarding
Creative Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks in line with the Government safer recruitment guidelines.
This post will 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.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
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About Woodlands Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 456 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Woodlands Primary Academy website
- Email address
- holly.sweetmore@creativeeducationtrust.org.uk
About our school
Our school is within easy travelling distance from Norwich, Suffolk and surrounding areas
We are a friendly, successful and vibrant two-form entry primary school situated on a large well -resourced site with an impressive outdoor environment.
We achieved GOOD judgements in all areas of our OFSTED inspection in 2017 and our team continue to set high standards and expectations for children’s academic achievements as well as offering a supportive, caring and creative learning environment.
Our children enjoy weekly Bushcraft sessions in our wonderful woodland area and all children enjoy a creative music and PE curriculum led by specialist teachers. The school benefits from good support from parents and the local community.
Arranging a visit to Woodlands Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email holly.sweetmore@creativeeducationtrust.org.uk.
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