Key Stage 1 Teaching Assistant

- Norton CEVC Primary School
- Address: Norton, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP31 3LZ
- Salary: £26,016 - £26,847 per annum, pro rata
- Hours: 26.75 hours per week, 38 weeks per year * plus 5 hours
- Contract: Fixed term until 31 August 2027 with the possibility of becoming permanent, required from 1 January 2027
- Reference: 5723

*Plus 5 hours MDSA.

Norton CEVC Primary School is looking for a Key Stage 1 Teaching Assistant .

Our supportive and friendly school is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Key Stage 1 Teaching Assistant to join our welcoming and supportive school. We are passionate about developing every child to be the best they can be, whilst nurturing their excitement for learning and exploring the world around them. This role offers the chance to make a real difference in the lives of our learners and contribute to their formative years of education.

We are keen to consider applicants with ELSA and/or HLTA qualifications.

You will be required to:

- work with children, individually or in small groups
- work closely with the class teacher to maintain high standards of attainment and behaviour
- demonstrate a secure understanding of the requirements of the National Curriculum
- provide observations and evidence for assessments
- liaise with teaching staff to plan and deliver classroom support
- promote and encourage children’s wellbeing and self esteem
- deliver interventions as appropriate to support the needs of the children in the cohort.

The ideal person for this role will:

- have experience of working with children in a primary school setting
- be flexible and can use their own initiative
- work independently and as part of a team
- be resilient, hardworking and self-motivated
- adapt to suit the needs of individual learners
- have high expectations of children’s behaviour and achievements
- have excellent English and maths skills
- possess initiative and the ability to communicate well with both teaching staff and pupils.

We will offer you:

- a warm and welcoming school environment
- well-behaved and hardworking pupils
- a wide range of CPD opportunities
- opportunities for career progression.
To find out more
Please read the Job Description (pdf) , Application Guidance (word) and Safeguarding Statement (pdf)

Visits to the school are encouraged. To arrange, please call the school 01359 230520 .
How to apply
Please complete the Application Form (word)

Completed applications should be emailed to [email protected] FAO Lisa Sparkes , Headteacher.
Closing date: 1 pm, 23 November 2026. Interview date: 27 November 2026.
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. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. It is also subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and children’s barred list check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the school.