Teaching Assistant
Freethorpe Community Primary and Nursery School · Norwich · Norfolk
Job description
Part of AIM Federation
Tel: 01263 720401
Web: http://www.aimfederation.org
Email: s.wilkinson@aimfederation.org
- Salary: Scale D - £13.47 to 13.68 per hour
- Fixed Term to 31st August 2027 in the first instance
- Part-time
- 32.50 hours per week
- Term Time + 1 week
- Required for an immediate start
We are looking for an excellent and experienced teaching assistant to join our school with an immediate start, with potential for some HLTA cover for the right candidate.
Just over 30 minutes of picturesque driving from Norwich and Great Yarmouth (travelling in the opposite direction to most cars!) is AIM Federation - an established federation of six schools and an SEMH Base located along the beautiful North Norfolk Coast and the Norfolk Broads.
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;
- Have a Level 2 qualification in Teaching and Learning or equivalent (essential)
- Have experience working with Key Stage 1/2 children.
- Have experience working with children with additional needs and possess a range of strategies to support children with challenging behaviour
- Good mathematical and English 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
- A very good sense of humour!
How to apply
To download an application form, please click the ‘Apply for job’ button,
Completed application forms should be returned via email to Sam Wilkinson Operations Manager – operationsmanager@aimfederation.org
Closing Date: 8 June 2026 by 9am
Interview Date: w/c tbc
We have the right to close the application window and interview suitably qualified candidates before the closing date.
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.
About this school
Freethorpe Community Primary and Nursery School
Community school · Primary · Ages 2–11
- 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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Location
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Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 3NZ