Teaching Assistant

Part of the City2Coast Primary Federation Tel: 01603 434128 Email:  applications@stwilliamsprimary.org.uk Website:  https://www.st-williams.norfolk.sch.uk Headteacher: Sarah Shirras Salary – Scale D, £13.47-£13.69 per hour Permanent Part Time 32.5 hours per week Term Time plus 2 days Required for 1 September 2026 Our Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to work as part of our committed staff team for Reception and EYFS in the first instance. Hours of work, 08.30am – 3.30pm. The successful applicants will: Have experience working with EYFS children.  Have experience working with children with additional needs and possess a range of strategies to support children with challenging behaviour  Have good mathematical and English skills  Be able to form positive relationships with children, families and staff  Be able to support the children within the class, during break times and around the school.  Have a calm, patient approach to supporting the needs of children  Be able to use their initiative to support learning & behaviour  Be adaptable to situations and willing to work as part of a team  Be willing to undertake training and attend meetings as necessary How to apply A job description/person specification is available from ‘Attachments’. To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button. Completed forms should be returned to – applications@stwilliamsprimary.org.uk Closing date:  3 July 2026, 9am Interview date:  13 July 2026 We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks. 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. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.