Teaching Assistant / MSA – SEN 1:1

Mulbarton Primary School; Mulbarton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Mulbarton Primary School in the United Kingdom is seeking an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join two year groups, working 1:1 in Year 1 and 1:2 with children in year 4. The role is part-time, with 28.75 hrs TA and 2.5 hrs MSA per week, term time plus one week.

The successful candidate must have experience with children, an understanding of additional needs, and a positive, resilient approach. CPD opportunities and future career development are available.

Qualifications

• Has experience working with children.
• Has an understanding of children with additional needs.
• Uses positive behaviour strategies and follows the school policy.
• Has good standards of written English and Maths.

Responsibilities

• Support a child 1:1 in Year 1 and 1:2 with Year 4 students.
• Provide general classroom assistance and follow plans.
• Collaborate with class teacher and SENDCO to tailor learning.

Skills

Experience with children

Special needs awareness

Team collaboration

Positive behaviour support

Job description

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Email: [e-mail]

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

Headteacher:Mrs Natasha Hall

• Salary – TA, Scale C/D, £13.70-£14.14/hr (depending upon experience/qualifications) and MSA, Scale A, £13.28/hr
• Temporary (linked to SEN funding)
• Part Time
• TA – 28.75 hrs/wk, Term Time plus 1 week
• MSA – 2.5 hrs/wk, Term Time only

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our excellent school, working within two year groups. The role will be split between supporting a child 1:1 in Year 1 and working 1:2 with children in year 4.

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, models high standards for behaviour and follows our school’s behaviour policy.
• Is energetic, committed, resilient and has a passion for helping children to make progress from their starting points.
• 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 SENDCO to ensure learning takes place at the appropriate level.

The successful candidate must be available to work 08:30-15:15 Monday-Friday (28.75 hrs TA and 2.5 hrs MSA, Monday-Friday).

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.

For more information and to arrange a viewing of the school, please contact our school office on 01508 570326.

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’.

Closing date:23 September 2026, 9am

Interview date:1 October 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.