Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Part of the Sapientia Education Trust

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Email: [email removed] 

• Salary – SCP 12-17, £17,684-£19,525 actual pa (£29,542-£32.046 FTE)
• Permanent
• Part Time
• 18.75 hours (4 days) per week
• Term Time plus 1 week
• Required ASAP

We are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic High Level Teaching Assistant to join our successful and welcoming primary school. The role will be teaching all year groups, under the guidance and direction of the class teacher, covering their planning, preparation and assessment time.

Surlingham Primary School is a small village school located six miles south of Norwich, close to the River Yare and the Broads National Park. Within our school grounds we have a playground area and a large playing field.

The school prides itself in knowing all the children well and making sure that each child is happy and challenged to learn to their full potential. As a result, the atmosphere in school is relaxed and positive, and contributes to the high level of attainment and standards of behaviour at the school.

We have a fantastic, friendly staff team and we are passionate about providing a world class education within our beautiful small school setting and endeavour to create a range of enrichment activities for all subjects, including a broad range of trips and visits. Our children love coming to school.

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Has a warm personality and a good sense of humour
• Has high expectations of pupil behaviour and achievement
• works well as part of a team
• Is willing to teach lessons across the school in all year groups – under the direct supervision of the class teacher
• Is willing to contribute to school life in a busy village school
• Is willing to deliver a range of supportive and structured interventions for pupils
• Enjoys working with supportive parents, governors and the wider community
• Has initiative & is self-motivated
• Has good ICT skills.

What we offer:

• A beyond the academic approach to lessons that encompasses our school values of Believe Explore, Achieve
• Wonderful children who love coming to school
• A warm, friendly and supportive team of colleagues
• Wider opportunities for personal development and support through the Sapientia Education Trust.

For further information about the role or to arrange a school visit, contact the Headteacher on [phone removed], [email removed] .

How to apply

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’.

For this vacancy, if you click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, you will be redirected to our Trust’s website to apply via the online application form.

Closing date:   11 December 2026, 12 noon

Interview date:   14 December 2026

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2022)”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.

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.