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Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Freethorpe Community Primary and Nursery School · Norwich · Norfolk

Job description

Part of the AIM Federation


Tel: 01263 720401

Email: operationsmanager@aimfederation.org 

Website: http://www.aimfederation.org


  • Salary - Scale F, £15.06 - £16.07 per hour
  • Fixed Term until 31 August 2027 initially
  • Part Time
  • 32.5 hours per week
  • Term Time plus 1 week
  • Required for 1 September 2026


We are looking for an excellent HLTA to join our school from September 2026.  

Just over 30 minutes of picturesque driving from Norwich and Great Yarmouth (travelling in the opposite direction to most cars!) is The AIM Federation - an established federation of six schools and an SEMH Base located along the beautiful North Norfolk Coast and the Norfolk Broads. Hours of work, 8.30am – 3.30pm, Monday – Friday. 

Not only will you be joining a dedicated and hardworking team at Freethorpe Primary, you’ll be collaborating with a wider team of around 130 staff in total, across the six schools, working together and striving to deliver the very best education for our local communities. 

We are looking for candidates who;

  • Good Numeracy and Literacy skills
  • Can form positive relationships with children, parents and staff
  • Are able to support the children within the class and during break times.
  • Have a calm, patient approach to supporting the needs of children
  • Able to use their initiative to support learning & behaviour
  • Be adaptable to situations and willing to work as part of a team
  • Are willing to undertake training and attend meetings as necessary

We can offer you:

  • An amazing team of supportive staff
  • Opportunities for training and professional development


How to apply

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

Completed forms should be sent via email to Sam Wilkinson, Operations Manager - operationsmanager@aimfederation.org 

We have the right to close the application window and interview suitably qualified candidates before the closing date.


Closing date:  31 August 2026, 9am

Interview date:  TBC


AIM Federation are committed to safeguarding children and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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.

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About this school

Freethorpe Community Primary and Nursery School

Community school · Primary · Ages 2–11

Not rated
Pupils
156
Avg teacher salary
£42,915
Pupil:teacher ratio
21.9:1

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 3NZ

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Salary
£15.06-£16.07 per hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
13 July 2026
Closing date
31 August 2026

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