Teaching Assistant - KS1

Tel: 01263 513296 

Email: head@suffieldpark.norfolk.sch.uk 

• Salary: Scale D, £13.47 per hour 
• Temporary until 31 August 2027 
• Part time 
• 29 hrs per week 
• Term Time + 1 week 
• Starting September 2026  

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate teaching assisant from September 2026 to support and work flexibly across two of our Key Stage One classes.

We are looking for a candidate who: 

• Has experience of working with children in a school or nursery setting. 
• Is keen to support the teacher in delivering learning.  
• Is willing to support small groups with phonics, guided reading and maths. 
• Is interested in deliving speech intervention programmes as directed by the SENDCO. 
• Is flexible in supporting other children in the class with small group or whole class work aswell as 1-1 as required. 
• Is able to support behaviour and wellbeing of children aswell as promoting educational outcomes. 
• Has an interesting in supporting SEN children to be able to access the Year 1 and Year 2 curriculum.  
• Can support with classroom organisiation and administrative tasks 
• Is keen to develop their experience through training 
• Is able to communicate effectively to all members of the school team and collaborate well with others. 
• Is calm, patient and committed to doing their best for children. 
• Is keen to promote the school’s commitment to Nurture 

We can offer: 

• Appropriate training to support the role 
• A team approach to planning and provision with experienced practitioners 
• Supportive, enthusiastic, dedicated and talented staff 
• Delightful children, who are well motivate and want to learn 
• Friendly and supportive parents and Governors 

This post is initially a temporary contract initially from 1st September 2026 until 31st August 2027.  

Working Pattern: 9:00am-3:15pm daily  

We would love to show potential candidates our school. For an informal visit or telephone call please contact office@suffieldpark.norfolk.sch.uk .  

How to apply 

A Job Description & Person Specification are available from ‘Attachments’ 

To download an application form, please click the ‘Apply for job’ button. 

Completed application forms, should be returned via email to office@suffieldpark.norfolk.sch.uk  

Closing date: 24 June 2026 

Interviews: TBC 

You will be contacted by telephone or email if you are selected for interview.

Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from DBS. 

Appointment to the post includes obtaining two references prior to interview and an enhanced DBS check. 

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.