Teaching Assistant

St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School; Aylsham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

St Michael’s School is seeking an experienced teaching assistant to join our KS2 support team. The role is part-time (27.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday) during term time plus one week. Hours are 8:45am–3:15pm and the post is permanent with possible job share consideration.

The successful candidate will support pupils with additional needs (EHCPs), help promote independent learning and uphold high standards of behaviour within a caring, Christian-inspired school community.

Qualifications

• Reliable and dedicated teaching assistant with KS2 experience.
• Ability to support learners with EHCPs and additional needs.
• Strong communication and positive relationship building with children.

Responsibilities

• Support KS2 learners in class and small group work.
• Assist with planning, preparation and in-class learning activities.
• Help create a calm, safe and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

KS2 support

Inclusive education

Literacy skills GCSE

Team player

Education

GCSE or equivalent

Job description

Tel:[phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Website: https://www.pathfinders.norfolk.sch.uk/st-michaels/

• Salary - Scale D £26,847 - £27,274 FTE dependent on experience
• Permanent
• A job share would be considered
• Part Time
• 27.5 hours per week (M-F)
• Term Time plus 1 week
• Required ASAP

St Michael’s School, as part of the Pathfinders Federation, is a school, rooted and inspired by Christian values, which nurtures children to achieve infinitely more than we might ask or they may dream; empowering them so they can flourish as confident citizens now and in the future.Hours of work, 8.45am to 3.15pm, Monday to Friday.

We are looking for an experienced and inspiring teaching assistant to join our team.

We are looking for someone who:

• is reliable, hardworking and experienced in supporting KS2 children in their learning
• is able to support children with additional needs, supporting learners in class who have an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP)
• is able to quickly establish positive relationships with children, built on mutual respect
• has a strong understanding of how to encourage independent learning
• has high expectations of behaviour
• has good Literacy and Numeracy skills to GCSE standard
• is willing to contribute to the wider community of the school

They will also be…

• resilient and reflective of practice
• creative, able to use imagination to develop and extend learning
• able to work as part of a team, thinking on their feet and showing initiative
• able to act as a role model for children through their attitude to others and conductaround the school

In return we offer a friendly, supportive team who work hard to meet the needs of everyone in our school; wonderful, enthusiastic children who are genuinely excited by their learning; a commitment to supporting staff in their ongoing professional development and a real community environment where everyone has a vital part to play and an opportunity to make a difference. There are so many things which make our schools unique,

Closing date: 2 November 2026, 12 noon

Interview date: TBA

Our school is committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all who work at the school to share this commitment. All applicants to the post will be subject to further safeguarding checks, including a full Disclosure and Barring Service check. Interviews will explore approaches and attitudes to safeguarding further.

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.