Teaching Assistant

Tuckswood Academy

Tuckswood Centre

Norwich

NR4 6BP

www.tuckswoodacademy.co.uk

Email:recruitment@bhetrust.co.uk

Vacancy:

Teaching Assistant

32.5 hours per week, term time plus one week

D Grade: £25,583 to £25,989 FTE

£19,242 to £19,548 actual gross annual salary

Permanent

We are seeking a caring and understanding Teaching Assistant to join our hard-working and committed staff team. The role will involve promoting our core values of Be Kind, Be Curious, Be Ready, Be Resilient and Be Proud. The main duties include working with and supporting the children across the primary phase, leading interventions and supporting during break and lunch times.

Tuckswood Academy believes that all children have a right to a good education and it is our responsibility to ensure that the curriculum at this school is made accessible to all. Our children are tolerant, kind and caring of each other and work hard when they are at school. Our staff are very friendly and welcoming and go above and beyond to support the needs of our children. As part of the Broad Horizons Education Trust you will be included in a family of academies who put the needs of children at the forefront of their education.

Personal qualities are of paramount importance and the person appointed will be expected to display enthusiasm, energy, good humour, flexibility and reliability. You should also have the ability to work independently as well as part of a busy team. Part of the role requirements is to act up as a Cover Supervisor when required to cover absence.

Informal telephone conversations are encouraged, please email Emma Hoey-Smith at head@tua-edu.uk

Further information about the Academy can be found on our website: www.tuckswoodacademy.co.uk

To access the online application and to apply, please select the ‘Apply for job’ button and enter your details.

You must ‘submit’ your fully completed application by the closing date/time.

Closing Date: Friday 21 August 2026 at 4pm

Interviews: Wednesday 26 August 2026

This Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations, therefore successful candidates will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether disqualified under these regulations. Applicants must be prepared to undertake an Enhanced DBS check and attend a Warner Interview. Right to Work in the UK will need to be established. We are an equal opportunities employer.