KS2 Teaching and Learning Support Assistant – L2

Location: Fairstead Community Primary & Nursery School

Job

Hours:

33 per week

Phase: Primary

Job Type: Permanent

Job Weeks: Term time + 1 week

Job Time: Part Time

Closing Date: Fri 6th Mar 2026

Job Description and Person Specification

• Permanent
• 33 hours per week
• Term time + 1 week

‘Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’snot.’ – Dr. Seuss

Are you passionate about
making a real difference
in the lives of children who need support the most? Do you believe that
every child deserves to feel safe, valued, and understood
? If so, we want YOU to be part of our inclusion team here at Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School.

We areseekinga highly effectiveaclassroom assistant to join our friendly, ambitious and forward thinkingteamin KS2.

We want to recruit people who are passionate about making a positive impacton our children’s livesand want to challenge themselves to keep on improving.

What We’re Looking For:

• A nurturing and
  resilient individual
  who can build strong, trusting relationships.
• Someone who sees behaviour as
  communication
  , not disruption.
• A creative, hands-on approach to supporting learning, emotional development, and wellbeing.
• A calm and consistent presence with a good sense of humour and a lot of heart.

What You’llDo:

• Work 1:1 and in small groups to support children in managing emotions, engaging withlearningand developing confidence.
• Support the delivery of therapeutic and nurturing activities tailored to each child’s needs.
• Collaborate closely with our skilled team and help shape an
  inclusive, trauma-informed environment
  .
• Be a
  role model
  of patience,empathy and positivity every single day.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a passionate and skilled team that believes
  relationships are the key to change
  .
• Receive high-quality training and ongoing support
• Enjoy a fulfilling role where no two days are the same – andevery day matters.
• Help
  transform lives
  in a setting where children are truly seen,heardand understood.

Cultural Fit

Our school is developing all the time. We have implemented a curriculum whose drivers are possibilities,community and independence.

We area school at the heart of our community, and we feel it is important for our children to have a developed sense of their locality and be proud to be part of it.

• We believe we can all improve, children learn from staff as well as from each other
• We believe in the potential of all children to learn
• We engage in deep thought about challenge and quality
• We provide opportunities to practise skills that have been learnt until over time automaticity is achieved
• We have an openness to feedback
• We develop worked models that communicate quality and success

We focus single-mindedlyupon providing the best educationwepossibly canfor our children. If you want to work hard on your practice, thenthiswill be the school for you.

Working in a school where you are not aligned with the culture can be a miserable experience. So…we both need to have alignment if you come to work here!

We can offer:

• An induction package to support successful integration
• Aforward-thinking school, which is committed to improvementthroughevidence-based research
• Friendly and supportive staff
• More opportunities to grow your career with our focused CPD programmes
• Norfolk Rewards– staff discount programme
• Part of the Viscount Nelson Education Network (VNET) incorporating a tailored package of bespoke in-school support as well as a wide range of CPD opportunities across Norfolk and beyond
• A focus on supporting good mental health
• High quality training and ongoing support in SEMH and trauma-informed practice.

Visits to the school are encouraged. If you would like to visit the school, you will beassureda warm welcome. Please contact Kerry Tucker,School Business Manager, who will be more than happy to arrange your visit.

How to Apply:

The job description and person specification for this post can be found under attachments.

Completed application forms should be returned either by email toad or by post to Kerry Tucker, Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School, William Booth Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4RR
.

Interview date: TBC

We are an equal opportunities employer. If you require anyadditionalsupport to enable you to make an application please contact Kerry Tucker,School Business Manager: by email to ad or phone:  We are unable to accept CVs in place of application forms.

Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS disclosure isrequiredfor appointment to this post.