Teaching Assistant

Part of the Pilgrim Federation

Tel: 01328 820265

Email: head@pilgrimfed.org.uk

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

Executive Headteacher: Tom Snowdon

NOR: 31

• Salary – Scale D, £13.47 per hour
• Temporary until 20 July 2027
• Part Time
• 32.5 hours per week
• Term Time plus 1 week
• Required for September 2026

Walsingham is a small but growing School of just 31 pupils in two classes. It is part of The Pilgrim Federation along with Blakeney, Hindringham and Kelling Schools. The schools work closely together, broadening the learning and development opportunities for both children and staff.

We require, from September 2026, an experienced, high quality Teaching Assistant to work with both a mixed-age EYFS / KS1 class and a KS2 class and provide tailored interventions and support for specific pupils.

Please see the job description attached.

The role is available in a full time capacity – initially this contract would be for one academic year, but with the intention of it being a permanent position for the right candidate.

All applicants will be considered equally regardless of their faith or of having no faith.

Visits to the school are most welcome. Please make an appointment with the Executive Headteacher, Tom Snowdon, through his email address - head@pilgrimfed.org.uk

How to apply

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’.

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

Completed forms should be returned to – head@pilgrimfed.org.uk

Closing date:  12 June 2026

Shortlisting date:  w/c 15 June 2026

Interview date:         TBC w/c 22 June 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 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.