Teaching Assistant

Part of the Sapientia Education Trust

• Salary - £11,785 - £12,379 actual pa, inc an allowance for holiday

pay (£26,016 - £26,847 FTE)

• Fixed Term until July 2027
• 20 hours per week (M-F)
• Term Time Only
• Required as soon as possible

We are an outstanding Infant School in Taverham, on the outskirts of Norwich and are proud to be part of the Sapientia Education Trust. We have exceptional grounds and facilities and serve a wonderful community. Our team of staff is strong, caring and committed and go the extra mile. We place Personal Development at the heart of all we do and have high expectations of children in all areas of learning. Hours of work, 9am-1pm, Monday to Friday.

THE POST

Ghost Hill Infants & Nursery School is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our School as soon as possible. This is a richly rewarding school in which to support learning and to make a difference.

The successful candidates will have GCSE or equivalent level, including at least a Grade 4 (previously Grade C) in English and Mathematics, previous experience working with children, preferably primary school age, in a classroom or similar environment and have Level 2 or 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools or equivalent Teaching Assistant qualification. 

How to apply

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’.

For this vacancy, if you click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, you will be redirected to our Trust’s website to apply via the online application form.

Closing date: 6 November 2026

Interview date:   16 November 2026 (pm)

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education September 2021, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.

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.