Norwich Road Academy Address: Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2HT Salary: £17,733 - £19,027 actual per annum (£24,796 - £25,185 pro rata) Hours: 32.5 hours per week Contract: Permanent. Required as soon as possible Reference: 8604 Norwich Road Academy is looking for a skilled and motivated Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team. You will play a key role in supporting the smooth running of the academy, contributing to an environment where every pupil can thrive. Whether in administration, operations, pastoral support or specialist services, your work will directly support our mission to deliver the best possible education. You will have: a Level 2 qualification in both English and Mathematics of grade A C (or equivalent) primary school experience and experience of delivering class-based interventions (preferable) working knowledge of national curriculum and other relevant learning programmes an understanding of, and ability to comply with the requirements of safeguarding/Child Protection. Norwich Road Academy is a thriving, larger-than-average primary school located in the heart of Thetford, Norfolk. We offer Nursery provision through to Year 6, with excellent facilities including a large sports field, outdoor learning areas, and a dedicated library. We promote strong values, high aspirations, and a supportive learning environment where children are proud of who they are and where they come from. We welcome you to visit and discover what makes our academy a special place to learn and grow. We will offer you: a leadership team who listens and acts on feedback high-quality CPD and clear career development pathways a highly trained team to support learning wellbeing support, including access to employee assistance programmes family-friendly policies and flexible working opportunities being part of a trust that values inclusion, diversity, and collaboration peace of mind with some of the most generous pension schemes in the job market. To find out more To find out more, please contact the People Team by calling 01553 603017. How to apply To apply, please visit our website Closing date: 11.59 pm, 12 April 2026.