Teaching Assistant in Cawston

About the Role

At Cawston Church of England Primary Academy, we are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work with a child with SEND for four afternoons per week.

Salary and Pay

Salary – Support Staff C, 3‑4, £5,740‑£5,830 actual pa (£24,796‑£25,185 FTE)

Fixed Term until 31 August 2026

Part Time 10 hours per week

Term Time plus 1 week

Required for 5 January 2026

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience of working with children with SEND.
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) at Grade C/grade 4 or above.
• Ability to establish positive and supportive relationships with children, parents and staff.
• Ability to work under the direction of the class teacher and as part of a team.
• Ability to use initiative to support learning and behaviour.
• Ability to provide individual, small group and whole class support both in and out of the classroom.
• Willingness to promote Christian Values and uphold the Christian ethos of the school.
• Willingness to participate in training and development.

Working Hours

The exact working pattern will be agreed with the successful candidate at interview but will fall within our academy hours of Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 15:30.

How To Apply

For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack available from ‘Attachments’. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office to book an appointment or speak with the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher at Cawston Church of England Primary Academy, 01603 871249 / office@cawstonprimary.dneat.org.

To complete our online application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, and you will be directed to apply through our Applicant Tracking System. If you do not already have one, you will need to create a ‘Teacher Booker’ account.

EEO and Other Statements

DNEAT Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references. The Trust's safeguarding policy can be found on our website.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 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 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.

Closing Information

Closing date: 10 December 2025

Interview date: 15 December 2025