Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Company: West Earlham Junior School
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Location: Norwich
Job Description:

Tel: 01603 454569

Email: office@westearlhamjunior.norfolk.sch.uk

Website: https://www.wejs.co.uk

  • Salary: Scale F £24,887 – £26,564 p/a
  • Contract: Fixed Term – 1 year contract
  • Hours: 36.5 hours per week (Part time)
  • Term Time + 1 week
  • Starting date: 1 September 2026

Join our vibrant junior school as a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant and help every child thrive. We are seeking a skilled, compassionate practitioner who can support high-quality teaching and learning across the curriculum, adapting approaches to meet a wide range of abilities and needs. You will plan and deliver targeted interventions, use assessment to inform next steps, and work closely with teachers to secure strong progress and positive outcomes for all pupils—regardless of their starting points. If you are committed to inclusion, confident in leading small groups and whole-class learning when required, and eager to make a measurable difference, we would love to hear from you.

Working pattern

  • Mon-Thurs 8.30am-4.30pm
  • Fri 8.30am-3.30pm

Qualifications & Experience

  • A motivated, energetic team player with excellent communication skills
  • Experience and knowledge of how children learn
  • Reliable and proactive in planning ahead and problem solving
  • Ability to use own initiative to support the individual needs of children
  • Ability to develop positive and supportive relationships with children and colleagues
  • Adaptable and flexible with a calm approach
  • Confident in delivering interventions to small groups and adapting these with confidence.

Benefits

  • Welcomed and supported by staff, governors, children and families
  • Work with happy and enthusiastic children
  • Dynamic and lively community where holistic development and learning is promoted and highly valued
  • Supportive and committed team
  • Appropriate support and opportunities for CPD

Legal & Safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks and an Enhanced DBS check will be carried out before the post begins.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential part of this role.

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.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026