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

Scale D5-6 £25,583 per annum paid pro-rata

Actual starting salary £19,242 per annum

Temporary

Tuckswood Academy are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and dedicated Teaching Assistant to support and work across the primary ages. 

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.

Informal telephone conversations and/ or visits to the school are encouraged, please email Emma Hoey -Smith at head@tuckswoodacademy.co.uk to arrange a convenient time.

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:  Thursday 11 December 2025

Interviews: Afternoon of Tuesday 16 December 2025

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.