Teaching Assistant for the SHIP

Tel: 01603 425150

Email: officemanager@sprowstonjunior.norfolk.sch.uk  

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

Headteacher: Matt Walton

• Salary - Scale D £13.47-£13.68 per hour  
• Permanent
• Part Time
• 12.5 hours per week
• Term time plus 3 days
• Required for September 2026

We wish to appoint an outstanding Teaching Assistant to be part of our Specialist Hub for Inclusive Practice. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new team setting up a new provision for SEND children.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of working with children with special needs
• A positive and warm manner
• A child-centered approach
• A passion for helping children of all abilities to reach their full potential
• Experience of working with a range of primary aged children
• An understanding of how to support children with a range of individual needs and barriers to learning.
• A strong sense of teamwork
• A sense of humour

We can offer you:

• A supportive, warm and friendly staff team
• Extensive professional development opportunities both before and after the opening of the SHIP

For further details or to arrange to visit the school please contact Mrs Liz Tokeley by email - officemanager@sprowstonjunior.norfolk.sch.uk

How to apply

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’.

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

Completed applications should be returned to - officemanager@sprowstonjunior.norfolk.sch.uk

Closing date:   12 June 2026, 12 noon      

Interview date:   To be confirmed      

Our school is strongly committed to the safeguarding of children and equality of opportunity. Any applicant must expect to comply fully with enhanced DBS checks. 

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. Successful candidates for interview will have an internet search completed about them, as required in Keeping Children Safe in Education.