Teaching Assistant in Diss

Part of the Diocese of Norwich St Benet’s MAT and the Beacon Federation

Tel: 01953 681327

Email: dpaoffice@beacon.stbenets.org

Salary: Scale D, pt 5 - £25,583 p/a (£14,065 p/a pro rata)

Permanent

Part time

23.75 hrs per week

Term time + 1 week

Start Date: 1 September 2026

About the Role:

We are looking for someone who:

• puts the well‑being, happiness and progress of our children first
• has the highest expectations of all the pupils and themselves
• has a positive outlook and enables children to believe they can achieve
• is inspirational and enthusiastic
• enjoys working collaboratively and being part of an outstanding team
• is flexible and willing to contribute to all aspects of academy life
• has a good sense of humour

Working Hours

The exact working pattern will be agreed with the successful candidate at interview.

Closing Date

19 June 2026

Interview Date

w/b 22 June 2026

References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form. Please contact us to discuss this further if you have any queries.

St Benet’s Multi Academy Trust are 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 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.

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.