Teaching Assistant

Part of the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust 

Tel:  01603 481640 

Email:   patotheprincipal@open-academy.org.uk 

• Salary - Support Staff Pay Points 6-7, £18,650-£18,947 actual pa (£25,989-£26,403 FTE) 
• Permanent 
• Part Time 
• 31 hours per week 
• Term Time plus 1 week 
• Required for 1 September 2026 

This is a school where your work will matter. You will be joining a community committed to ensuring that every student, including those who face the greatest barriers, achieves their very best and leaves us ready for the next step in their journey. 

We are looking for enthusiastic and flexible colleagues to provide in-class and one-to-one support for our students in line with their Special Educational Needs. You will be joining a small team and will work across a wide variety of subject areas demonstrating a commitment to helping our students make good progress. 

We would be delighted to hear from you if you have: 

• A good secondary education with GCSEs in English and Maths as a minimum.  The post would also be suitable for a graduate who has an interest in education 
• The desire to help young people fulfil their potential 
• The ability to form positive and supportive relationships with young people  
• The ability to work proactively, use initiative and work well as part of a team 
• Flexibility and the ability to react quickly to changing daily routines 
• Proven experience of working with vulnerable students is an advantage as such qualities are essential requirements to work in this challenging but extremely rewarding position 

Working Hours 

The successful candidate will work Monday-Friday 8.30am-3.10pm. 

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. Please contact us to discuss this further if you have any queries. 

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:    24 June 2026, 9am 

Interview date:   w/c  29 June 2026 

The Diocese of Norwich 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. 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. 

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.