Denver VC Primary School is a friendly primary school with a highly committed team of hard-working staff who want to provide the best possible inclusion, learning and achievement for all our pupils.

As a church school, our values are based on Christian principles, and we have an ethos of hard work and mutual respect.

Our shared Christian vision seeks to recognise whatever is good in each individual through the way we Discover, Value, Celebrate and Praise each another.

Let your light shine (Matthew 5:16) 

Our vision is lived out through our exploration of our Christian values: thankfulness, peace, wisdom, hope, tolerance, perseverance, kindness, generosity, justice, compassion, forgiveness and creativity.

We are looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant to work in our team. The successful candidate will undertake care and learning programmes/activities to support individuals or groups of pupils, including more specialised support for those with special education needs, enable access to learning for pupils and assist the class teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

We are looking for a candidate who:

is committed, adaptable, reliable and resilient
is experienced in supporting within a nurturing and inclusive environment
genuinely enjoys working with children, showing them respect and fostering their all-round development
possesses good personal literacy, numeracy and ICT skills
has relevant experience of working with children across the EYFS/KS1/KS2 age range, and in particular with pupils who have Special Educational Needs.
can form positive relationships with children, parents and staff
has a calm, patient and consistent approach
is able to use initiative, adaptability and flexibility to support learning and behaviour
is able to work with autonomy and as part of a team
is keen to learn and develop professionally
is intrinsically solution-focussed, with a ‘can do’ attitude
has energy, drive and enthusiasm

The working hours for this role are 08:50 -15:20 Monday-Friday.

Please visit our website to find out more about us at - www.denver.norfolk.sch.uk

For more information, please email - office@denver.norfolk.sch.uk or telephone the school on 01366 383272.

How to apply:

A job description is available to download from ‘attachments’

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

Completed applications should be returned via email to - office@denver.norfolk.sch.uk

Closing Date: 09 October 2026

Interview Date: TBC

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 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.

Teaching and Learning Support Assistant (SEND pupil specific)

About This Role

Compensation

Apply Now