Teaching Assistant / MSA

Mulbarton Primary School; Norwich; On-site; GBP 18,266 - 18,845; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Career development support

Job summary

Mulbarton Primary School is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join Year 1, assisting the class teacher during lessons and supporting small groups. The role is 11.5 hours per week on Thursday and Friday, term-time only, with an additional 0.5 hours for MSA duties.

The ideal candidate will have experience with children, understand needs of diverse learners, and apply positive behaviour strategies. The school welcomes applicants who show energy, teamwork, and a can-do attitude.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children.
• Understanding of children with additional needs.
• Uses positive behaviour strategies following policy.
• Ability to work as a team with class teacher and Senior Leadership Team.

Responsibilities

• Support the teacher during whole class delivery and work with small groups.

Skills

Experience with children

Positive behaviour strategies

Teamwork

English & Maths skills

Job description

Tel:[phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Website: https://www.mulbartonprimary.norfolk.sch.uk

Headteacher:Mrs Natasha Hall

• Salary – TA, Scale C/D £13.26-£13.68 per hour depending upon experience/qualifications MSA Scale A £12.85 per hour
• Fixed Term until August 2027
• Part Time (Thu & Friday)
• TA – 11.5 hours per week
• MSA – 1 hour per week
• Term Time only

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our excellent school, working within a year 1 class. The role will involve supporting the teacher during whole class delivery and working with small groups.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with children.
• Has an understanding of children with additional needs.
• Has an adaptive, consistent and kind approach when supporting children to do their best.
• Has good standards of written oral English and Maths skills.
• Uses positive behaviour strategies following policy.
• Is energetic, committed and resilient.
• Has a positive attitude, good sense of humour and has a can do approach.
• Has the ability to work as a team: can liaise with the class teacher and Senior Leadership Team to ensure learning takes place at the appropriate level.

The successful candidate must be available to work 08:30-15:15 Thursday-Friday (11.5 hrs TA and 30 minutes MSA per day).

As a school, we are keen to support the future development of our teaching assistants, through regular CPD opportunities and a willingness to support candidates wishing to pursue a formal qualification and future career development if desired.

How to apply

A job description/person specification is available from 'Attachments'.

To download an application form, click on the 'Apply for Job' button.

Completed forms should be returned to – [e-mail]

Closing date:14 September 2026, 9am

Interview date:17 September 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

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