High Level Teaching Assistant

Sapientia Education Trust; Rottingdean; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wider opportunities for personal devt.

Warm, friendly and supportive team

Job summary

Surlingham Primary School is seeking a passionate High Level Teaching Assistant to join our welcoming team. You will support all year groups under the guidance of the class teacher, helping with planning, preparation and assessment time, and delivering structured interventions.

We value a warm personality, high expectations, teamwork and the willingness to contribute to school life and enrichment activities. Interviews will be held on 14 December 2026.

Qualifications

• Warm personality and a good sense of humour.
• High expectations of pupil behaviour and achievement.
• Willing to teach across all year groups under supervision of the class teacher.
• Willing to contribute to school life in a busy village school.
• Deliver a range of supportive and structured interventions for pupils.
• Enjoy working with parents, governors and the wider community.
• Has initiative and is self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Teach lessons across the school in all year groups under the direct supervision of the class teacher.
• Assist with planning, preparation and assessment time.
• Contribute to enrichment activities and broader school life.

Skills

Warm personality

Teamwork

Initiative

Self-motivated

Interventions for pupils

Job description

We are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic High Level Teaching Assistant to join our successful and welcoming primary school. The role will be teaching all year groups, under the guidance and direction of the class teacher, covering their planning, preparation and assessment time.

Surlingham Primary School is a small village school located six miles south of Norwich, close to the River Yare and the Broads National Park. Within our school grounds we have a playground area and a large playing field.

The school prides itself in knowing all the children well and making sure that each child is happy and challenged to learn to their full potential. As a result, the atmosphere in school is relaxed and positive, and contributes to the high level of attainment and standards of behaviour at the school.

We have a fantastic, friendly staff team and we are passionate about providing a world class education within our beautiful small school setting and endeavour to create a range of enrichment activities for all subjects, including a broad range of trips and visits. Our children love coming to school.

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Has a warm personality and a good sense of humour.
• Has high expectations of pupil behaviour and achievement.
• works well as part of a team.
• Is willing to teach lessons across the school in all year groups – under the direct supervision of the class teacher.
• Is willing to contribute to school life in a busy village school.
• Is willing to deliver a range of supportive and structured interventions for pupils.
• Enjoys working with supportive parents, governors and the wider community.
• Has initiative & is self-motivated.

What we offer:

• A beyond the academic approach to lessons that encompasses our school values of Believe Explore, Achieve.
• Wonderful children who love coming to school.
• A warm, friendly and supportive team of colleagues.
• Wider opportunities for personal development and support through the Sapientia Education Trust.

Interviews – 14th December 2026

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2022)”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.