Teaching Assistant

Gaywood Primary School have a position available for a Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and welcoming school. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a friendly, committed and supportive team of staff and governors in a well-resourced school. Ideally, we are looking for people with experience in the Early Years however this is not essential.

We are looking for a forward thinking, friendly, reliable and caring person to join our tea. A cheerful and outgoing nature is required as well as a genuine desire to work alongside colleagues. You must have lots of patience and enjoy being with children.

We are looking for a forward thinking, friendly, reliable and caring person to join our tea. A cheerful and outgoing nature is required as well as a genuine desire to work alongside colleagues. You must have lots of patience and enjoy being with children.

Start Date: TBC Salary: Scale C, Point 5, £13.69/hour approx. £17,583/year (FTE £26,427/year) Please note this salary is pro rata Hours: 28.75 hours per week, 39 weeks/year (term time plus one week)

Email: recruitment@westnorfolkacademiestrust.co.uk Gaywood Primary School: https://www.gaywoodprimary.co.uk/

Purpose of the Job

To work under the instruction/guidance of teaching staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.

We are seeking someone who:

• enjoys working with children and listens to their needs
• is patient, calm, caring and flexible in approach
• has a positive outlook, a sense of humour and works well in a team
• is able to be proactive, supporting and organising activities relevant to need

You will be expected to:

• Support in class encouraging and develop social and educational skills.
• Encourage and develop relationships with all children.
• Ensure safe and positive play and work experiences.
• Promote positive relationships and independence in line with the school behaviour policy.
• Perform teaching assistant duties as directed by the class teacher.

Wellbeing and work/life balance is important to us and working collaboratively as a school and trust supports this.

Personal and Professional Conduct

A member of staff is expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct. They are to uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school.

For a full job description and personal specification please click the link below. The duties and responsibilities listed in the job description provide a summary of the main aspects of the role. This is not an exhaustive list and the post holder may be required to carry out other tasks, as deemed appropriate to the grade and nature of the post.

Closing Date for Applications: 30th October 2026 Interview Dates: w/c 2nd November 2026 Start Date: TBC

How to apply

For this vacancy, please click the 'Apply for Job' button, to complete our online application form.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable field is met.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities. An enhanced DBS check will be required.

As part of our recruitment process it is necessary for us to perform an online social media check. The reason for the online search is to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet the safeguarding duties set out in KCSIE. There is no other purpose for a search.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualifications) 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.

West Norfolk Academies Trust is fully committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, eliminating discrimination. Applications are invited from all sections of society.

Please click here to view a copy of the Trusts Leave and time off policy