Teaching Assistant

Part of the Diocese of Norwich St Benet's MAT and the Diss and Scole Primary Partnership Tel: 01379 642675 Email: sbm@dissandscole.stbenets.org Salary - Support Staff, points 5-6, £6,882 - £6,991 actual pa (£26,427 - £26,847 FTE) Fixed Term until 31 August 2027 Part Time 11.25 hours per week Term time plus 1 week Required ASAP Are you looking for a rewarding role that fits perfectly around your morning commitments? Scole is looking for an enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistant to join our small, friendly school community. Because we are a smaller school, we pride ourselves on knowing every child. You won’t just be a staff member; you’ll be a vital part of our school family, helping our pupils thrive in a supportive and creative environment. What You’ll Be Doing Your afternoons will be varied and impactful, focusing on both general classroom assistance and targeted support: Targeted Interventions: Delivering structured 1:1 or small group interventions in Literacy and Numeracy to help close attainment gaps as well as focused provision for children with SEN In-Class Support: Working alongside the Class Teacher to ensure all children can access the afternoon curriculum (Art, Science, PE, etc.). Progress Tracking: Monitoring student responses during interventions and providing feedback to the teacher to help shape future planning. Resource Preparation: Creating bespoke learning aids to support children with specific learning needs (SEND). Social & Emotional Support: building relationships and supporting children to regulate and focus Why Choose Us? A Warm Welcome: We are a small, supportive team where everyone’s contribution is valued. Well-Behaved Pupils: Our children are curious, kind, and eager to learn. Professional Growth: Being part of a bigger team working with our partner schools in Diss Work-Life Balance: Perfect for those seeking meaningful work without a full-time commitment. Working Hours The successful candidate will work Monday - Friday, 1.00pm - 3.15pm Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office to book an appointment 01379 642675 - scole@dissandscole.stbenets.org How to apply For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack available from ‘Attachments’. To complete our online application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, and you will be directed to apply through our Applicant Tracking System. If you do not already have one, you will need to create a ‘Teacher Booker’ account. References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form. Please contact us to discuss this further if you have any queries. Within the Trust we use AI to help review applications. If we spot that AI has been used in a misleading way, such as copying unedited AI created answers, exaggerating previous job experience, or pretending to be someone else, we may choose to reject the application without feedback. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if sufficient applications have been received. Closing date: 14 September 2026 Interview date: TBC The Diocese of Norwich St Benet’s Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references. The Trust's safeguarding policy can be found on our website. This post is likely to 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. 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.