Teaching Assistant

Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust (DNEAT); Belton; On-site; GBP 17,220 - 17,490; Part time

Job summary

A leading education trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a part-time teaching assistant to support two Year 1 pupils with specific medical needs at Moorlands Church of England Academy. This role requires a commitment to making a positive impact on children's learning and includes 1-1 support as well as lunchtime assistance. The position offers training and involves working within a caring educational environment. The salary is between £17,220 - £17,490, and the position is fixed term until August 2026.

Qualifications

• You want to be the best you can be.
• You get excited about moving children on in their learning.
• You want to feel like you have made a difference every day.

Responsibilities

• Work 1-1 with 2 Year 1 pupils with specific medical needs.
• Provide lunch-time support.
• Assist in breaking down learning barriers.

Skills

Positive attitude

Ability to smile under pressure

Commitment to children's learning

Education

Level 3 qualification (desirable)

Job description

Job Details

• Part of the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
• Contact: Tel: [phone], Email: [e-mail]
• Salary – Scale C, Points 3‑4, £17,220 - £17,490 actual pa (£24,796 - £25,185 FTE)
• Fixed Term until 31 August 2026
• Part Time – 30 hours per week (Term Time plus 1 week)
• Required ASAP

Job Overview

Moorlands Church of England Academy is looking to appoint a teaching assistant to work 1‑1 with 2 pupils in Year 1 who have specific medical needs. Training will be given. 30 minutes lunch‑time support is also expected. This is an amazing opportunity to work within a school that cares deeply for its children and is part of The Ark Federation.

Qualities we seek

• You want to be the best you can be
• You want to feel like you have made a difference every day
• You can smile even when the day is tough
• You get excited about moving children on in their learning and breaking down barriers
• Level 3 qualification would be desirable, but not essential

Working Hours

The exact working pattern will be agreed with the successful candidate at interview but will fall within our academy hours of Monday to Friday, 08:15 to 15:30.

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. 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: 6 March 2026, 9am; Interview date: 11 March 2026.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office to book an appointment or speak with the office on 01493 780007.

The Diocese of Norwich St Benet’s Multi Academy Trust / Education and Academies 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.

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.