Teaching Assistant - Level 3

Thompson Primary School · Thetford, East of England

Teaching Assistant - Level 3 at Thompson Primary School, based in Thetford, East of England. This is a part-time role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Thetford, East of England
Contract
Part-time
Posted
19 hours ago
Closes
2 Sep 2026
Sector
Teaching Assistant

Reference f764b9c5071c7b15b27be24a7f0902dbb1639f56

About the role

Part of Cooperative Education East 

 

Tel/Fax: (01953) 483271 

E-mail: [email removed]      

Website: [email removed]

Head teacher: Mr M Gamble  

 

  • Salary: Scale D, £12,083 to £12,276 p/a pro-rata (£25,989 to £26,403 p/a FTE) 
  • Permanent 
  • Part time 
  • 20 hrs per week 
  • Term Time + 1 week 

 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Level 3 teaching assistant to support our school across the whole primary age range. 

Working hours:

8.30- 12.15 excl 15 mins break 

12.45 – 3.15  

   

The right candidate must be able to demonstrate a strong knowledge of the Primary curriculum and have experience of supporting children’s learning through the use of targeted interventions and support for individuals and small groups.  

This is an exciting time to join the school on its development journey.  

If you would like an informal discussion about the role then please contact the school office via email to arrange a telephone conversation with the head teacher. 

 

How to apply 

To download an application form, please click the ‘Apply for job’ button. 

Completed application forms, should be returned via email to [email removed] 

 

Closing date: 2 September 2026 

Interview date: w/c 7 September 2026 

 

Please note that we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.  

 

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 covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for 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.

Reference: f764b9c5071c7b15b27be24a7f0902dbb1639f56 · Posted 19 hours ago · Closes 2 Sep 2026 · Listed via Thompson Primary School

Know someone who'd be great for this? Get a shareable card

Apply for this job

This role is listed via Thompson Primary School. Applications are handled on the employer's site.

Apply on employer site

Opens the employer's website in a new tab.

Safe applying: a genuine employer will never ask you to pay for a DBS check, training or equipment, or move you onto WhatsApp before you are hired. If this listing does, report it and do not pay anything.

Report this job
Salary Competitive
Apply now