Teaching Assistant
Wroughton Infants Academy
Norfolk
- £24,790 - £25,183 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Scale D, points 5-6 : £24,790 - £25,183 per annum (£19,882.01- £20,197.20 actual salary).
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 8 July 2025
Job overview
Are you nurturing, adaptable, and ready to support young learners in a vibrant EYFS setting? If so, our EYFS Teaching Assistant role at Wroughton Infant Academy could be just right for you! Help children thrive while supporting classroom learning and inclusion.
Job Title: EYFS Teaching Assistant
Location: Wroughton Infant Academies,
Salary: Scale D, points 5-6 : £24,790 - £25,183 per annum (£19,882.01- £20,197.20 actual salary).
Start Date: September 2025
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: 34.5 hours, term-time + one week (39 weeks total).
Application Closing Date: Tuesday 8th July 2025
Interview Date: week commencing Monday 14th July 2025 – exact date TBC.
About You:
The Wroughton Academies are looking for a dedicated and nurturing individual to join our Early Years team as a Teaching Assistant. You will bring compassion, patience, and a genuine love for the early years stage, recognising the importance of creating a warm and supportive environment where every child can flourish. You’ll be someone who thrives in a child-centred setting, ready to support learning through play, provide tailored assistance to pupils with SEND, and work collaboratively with teachers, families, and professionals. If you are caring, adaptable, and committed to helping young children grow in confidence and independence, we’d love to welcome you to our team.
Our Ideal candidate will have:
- Essential skills: Good reading, writing, and maths skills (GCSE level or equivalent).
- Training or experience: Completion of a teaching assistant induction programme or relevant experience.
- EYFS experience: Previous work supporting children in the Early Years Foundation Stage.
- Teamwork: Able to work well with others, understanding your role in the classroom and how to support the teacher effectively.
About the EYFS Team:
At Wroughton Infant Academy, our EYFS team is the heartbeat of early learning - creative, caring, and deeply committed to giving every child the best possible start. With a strong emphasis on play-based learning and emotional development, the team brings energy, imagination, and expertise to every part of the day. Whether it’s exploring our extensive outdoor spaces, supporting children with SEND, or building strong relationships with families, the team works collaboratively to create a joyful, inclusive environment where curiosity is encouraged and every child is celebrated. Their passion for the early years shines through in everything they do.
About Our School:
Curious about what makes the Wroughton Academies special? We warmly invite you to explore our ethos and discover what it's like to be part of our community on our website.
Discover More About Our Trust:
We encourage you to learn more about our trust's culture, the continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities we offer, and the benefits available to our colleagues. Visit our Trust website to explore these aspects in detail and see how we support our staff in their professional journey.
Ready to Join Us?
Submit your application directly through our website. We warmly welcome visits to our school, and if you'd like to arrange a visit or confidential conversation with the Line Manager, our friendly HR/Recruitment team is here to help. Reach out to us at xxxxxxx@xxxxxx, and we'll be delighted to assist you.
Essential Information:
Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.
All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.
The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.
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About Wroughton Infants Academy
- Wroughton Infants Academy
- Beccles Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth
- Norfolk
- NR31 8AH
- United Kingdom
Wroughton Infant Academy is a caring, happy, and inspiring learning community within Wroughton Academies, where children aged 3-7 are supported to grow in confidence, curiosity, and independence. Guided by our shared mission - “Through the highest expectations, we ensure that children have the knowledge, understanding and skills to be confident and successful” - we focus on giving every child the very best start to their education.
Led by Headteacher Jessica Balls, Wroughton Infant Academy places children’s wellbeing and enjoyment of learning at the heart of everything we do. Our Early Years and Key Stage 1 curriculum is carefully designed to reflect how young children learn best - through play, exploration, talk, and hands‑on experiences - while building strong foundations in early reading, writing, and number.
We create a welcoming and nurturing environment where children feel safe, valued, and encouraged to try new things. Alongside academic learning, we place great importance on helping children develop emotional understanding, positive relationships, and independence. Through stories, creativity, music, movement, and outdoor learning, children are supported to express themselves and develop a lifelong love of learning.
As part of Creative Education Trust, Wroughton Infant Academy benefits from being part of a family of 17 schools educating over 13,500 children across England. United by a shared belief that every child has potential, Creative Education Trust schools offer a rich, broad, and inclusive curriculum that builds knowledge, nurtures creativity, and opens doors to future success.
Working closely with families and the wider community, Wroughton Infant Academy is proud to provide a gentle, supportive, and joyful start to school life - ensuring every child is well prepared for the next stage of their journey within Wroughton Academies and beyond.
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