About this role
Tel: 01760 722975
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.necton.norfolk.sch.uk
Salary: £25,583 p/a FTEPermanentPart Time30 hrs per weekTerm Time + 1 week
We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated 1:1 Classroom Support Assistant for our Early Years Foundation Stage, Nursery class. We are looking for a person who is passionate about the Early Years Foundation Stage and supporting children at this stage of their development.
Applicants must have a minimum of a Level 3 EYFS qualification as recognised by the DfE (and is listed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-qualifications-achieved-in-england) It is also advantageous for applicants to hold a current Paediatric First Aid qualification.
Ideal candidates will:
Have recent experience of working with EYFS children.Have a recent background of effective working with children with significant physical needs: this will include their personal care and the manual support that this entails.Be confident to work independently under the directions provided by teachers, health specialists and the Senior Leadership Team.Have experience of and working knowledge of safeguarding children in an education setting.Have additional qualifications to support their effective practice, such as Paediatric First Aid, or other similar professional development relevant to working with children of this age and stage of development.Have good interpersonal skills; with children and young people, their parents and the wider school community.Have a strong team spirt and the flexibility to work under direction from their class teacher but also know when and how to use their initiative to best effect for the children.
We can offer you:
We value our school and positive working environment that upholds the principles and values of our Christian foundation firmly at the centre of all we do. You will be welcomed into a friendly, supportive team who work closely together, and you will be involved in providing inspiration to EYFS pupils through the development of exciting and engaging activities in all areas of learning.
A happy and caring setting where all staff are supported to develop in their professionSupport and positive working relationships with key staff so that you can fulfil your duties and responsibilities in this EYFS specific role.Well behaved and enthusiastic children who love to learnA strong team who support all staff to achieve excellence in their individual rolesA motivated school community that is proud of all that we achieve togetherA well-resourced school that embraces challenge
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed – please contact the school office to arrange an appointment. If you are interested to find out more about our school and this role, please do call the headteacher, Vicki Long for an informal discussion.
Our vision is that our school is a place where children learn, grow and flourish in a rich Christian community. We promote this through a culture where everyone is supported to belong, believe, thrive and achieve to their very best.
If you think this could be the job for you and would like further details, please get in touch as soon as possible by emailing [email protected]
How to apply
To download an application form, please click the ‘Apply for job’ button.
Completed application forms should be returned via email to [email protected]
This appointment will only be confirmed on receipt of suitable references, successful DBS check and completion of all other safe recruitment procedures.
If you have not heard from us within seven days of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion, but thank you for your interest in this position.
Closing date: 9 June 2026
Interview date: TBC (likely 22 June 2026)
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.