Job description
The Opportunity
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team. In this rewarding role, you will support pupils' learning, development and wellbeing, helping to create an environment where every child can thrive. You will provide targeted support for pupils with literacy and phonics needs, as well as refugee children and those with SEN, EAL and speech and language needs, ensuring they can fully access learning and achieve their potential.
Working closely with our English Lead, you will play a key role in developing confident, fluent readers through high-quality phonics and reading support. Using the Little Wandle approach, you will deliver targeted interventions, monitor pupil progress and contribute to a culture that promotes reading for pleasure. Through reading fluency programmes, personalised support and access to an engaging school library, you will help pupils build confidence, close gaps in learning and develop a lifelong love of reading.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about literacy and committed to helping every child succeed.
About You
- English and Maths qualifications to Level 2 (GCSE A-C), or equivalent.
- Teaching Assistant Qualification, or equivalent.
- Experience of working in an education setting.
- Experience working with children of relevant age.
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding regulations.
- Ability to communicate effectively with both adults and children, of all abilities.
- Flexible and able to cover a variety of classes and age groups as required.
- General understanding of National Curriculum and other base learning programmes.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Confidence in using IT systems and software relevant to the role.
- A commitment to safeguarding and supporting the wellbeing of pupils.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Admirals Academy
Academy sponsor led · Primary · Ages 7–11
- Pupils
- 227
- Avg teacher salary
- £45,133
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 20.3:1
- Academy trust
- EASTERN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
View full school profileOfsted rating key
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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Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2JT
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- Contract
- Fixed term or temporary
- Working pattern
- Part time
- Posted
- 21 October 2026
- Closing date
- 11 November 2026
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