Teaching Assistant

Part of the Caister Primary Federation

Tel: 01493 730364

Email: hos@hemsbyprimary.org.uk

Website:  www.hemsby.norfolk.sch.uk

Head of School: Donna Walker

NOR: 150   Age range: 4-11years

• Salary - Scale C, £13.05 per hour (£25,185 FTE)
• Temporary until 31 August 2026
• Part Time
• 25 hours per week
• Term Time plus 1 week
• Required as soon as possible

Are you looking to join a community where everyone is encouraged to learn, develop and be the best they can be? To be successful in gaining this post, we require someone who can become immersed in a ‘can-do culture’ where nothing is seen by pupils or staff as a potential barrier to successful learning. Caister Primary Federation is a group of four coastal schools and a special resource base providing education for primary school children aged 2 to 11 years.  

Hemsby Primary School is committed to improving the life-chances of children and young people through excellence in education, encouraging pupils to challenge themselves and hold high aspirations in their academic learning, personal and social development. We encourage pupils within our federation to challenge both the self and externally imposed restrictions, to hold high aspirations for their futures and to develop a thirst for learning. We require an experienced, dedicated, friendly and professional Teaching Assistant who can work effectively across the primary phase. Experience of supporting children with special educational needs and challenging behaviours would be advantageous.  

Personal qualities are of paramount important, and the person appointed will be expected to display patience, enthusiasm, energy, good humour, flexibility, and reliability. The ability to work independently and as part of a team is essential.

We can offer:

• Full support and training from a wider team
• Opportunity for career progression within the Federation
• Personalised performance management
• Bespoke package of training

Requirements: We are looking an for experienced Teaching Assistant who:-

• Can follow plans and work on own initiative
• Has strong relationship building skills and techniques
• Is passionate about helping children reach their potential despite challenges 
• Can communicate clearly with children and adults, verbally and in writing
• Has experience of working with all ages of children in primary school
• Is able to support a range of abilities including pupils with SEND
• Can work both with a small group and on a 1:1 basis with pupils
• Possibility to step up to HLTA
• Able to adhere to policies and procedures and follow GDPR guidelines
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Is confident in supporting good behaviour management skills 
• Has a desire to participate in school and Federation CPD opportunities
• Has a full understanding of Safeguarding
• Is willing to travel to other school sites as required

Applicants are invited and encouraged to tour the school and discuss the role with the Head of School, Donna Walker, and should complete their application by the deadline of 16 November.

Please contact - hos@hemsbyprimary.org.uk to make an appointment for a tour of the school.

How to apply:

To download an application form please select the orange ‘Apply for job’ button and enter your details.

Completed applications should be returned to - hos@hemsbyprimary.org.uk

Closing date:     16 November 2025

Interview date:    TBA

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects 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.