Teaching Assistant

Tel:  01493 720158

Email:  office@johngrant.norfolk.sch.uk

Website: https://www.johngrant.norfolk.sch.uk

Headteacher: Mrs Belinda Brookes

• Salary – Grade D 6-7, £13.47 - £13.68 per hour – (£25,989 - £26,403 FTE)
• Permanent
• Part Time
• 30 hours per week
• Term Time plus 1 week

A Teaching Assistant is required at this successful specialist sports college for pupils with complex needs (aged 4-19years).

We are seeking staff who are flexible, motivated and keen to learn in our busy and exciting and sometimes challenging school environment, who should be prepared to work in areas across the age and ability range of the school.

Working in and from a classroom setting under the guidance of the class teacher you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team supporting pupils with complex learning difficulties, and disabilities, including Autistic Spectrum Condition. Currently we are particularly seeking someone who would be comfortable supporting pupils with challenging behaviours.

Minimum qualification required: Relevant NVQ level 2 or equivalent qualification together with competent English & Maths skills.

How to apply

A job description/person specification and further information about our school are available from ‘Attachments’.

To download a copy of our application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button. Alternatively, these are available from our website or by emailing – office@johngrant.norfolk.sch.uk

Completed forms should be returned to – toni.brooks@johngrant.school 

Closing date:   14 September 2026

Interview date:   29 September 2026

John Grant is committed to the protection and safety and wellbeing of its pupils.

The successful candidates will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and a Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009 check.  We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. 

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 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.

 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.