Teaching Assistant

Salary:
Support Staff Pay Scale D: £20,862 to £21,193 pro-rata per annum (Actual) (£25,583 - £25,989 full time/full year equivalent)

Part Time: 34.5 hours per week over 5 days

Working Weeks: 39 Weeks

A September start is preferred, subject to completed onboarding checks.

This role will be based at Hethersett Academy, Queen's Road, Hethersett, Norwich, NR9 3DB
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our committed and hardworking team at Hethersett Academy, supporting our students to achieve their full potential. This is an opportunity to be part of a collaborative community who are dedicated to ensuring pupils develop the knowledge and character needed to lead great lives.

You will be an inspirational practitioner who is passionate about raising achievement through motivating and inspiring pupils, and contributing to the vision and values of the school.

The ideal candidate will have British Sign Language Level 1 or above, or be willing to be trained for this qualification.

• Assist with care and learning programmes and activities for pupils, including specialised support for those with SEND and EAL.
• Support the teacher in managing pupils and the classroom and enabling access to learning for all students.
• Promote positive pupil behaviour, manage conflicts and incidents in line with school policy, and encourage responsibility for behaviour.
• Assist with pupil supervision outside lesson times when required.
• Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources for lesson plans or relevant learning activities, including supporting the use of ICT.
• Support pupils during routine tests and external examinations when required.

You will be an enthusiastic and inspiring practitioner with recent secondary education experience, eager to improve pupils’ attainment, enable access to learning (especially for those with SEND), and support effective pastoral care and the social and emotional progress of students.

• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Experience of working with or caring for children of the relevant age group.
• Knowledge of relevant policies, codes of practice and awareness of legislation.
• Basic understanding of child development and learning.
• Ability to evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities.

• Experience working with pupils with SEND.
• First‑aid training.
• British Sign Language Level 1 or above or willingness to be trained.

Benefits include:

• Generous annual leave and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with excellent employer contributions.
• Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme, including 24/7 virtual GP access and mental health support.
• Cycle-to-work scheme, retail and theatre discounts (including discounted shopping vouchers, dentist and gym memberships), and salary sacrifice options (including home technology).
• Free parking at most sites.
• Personalised CPD and development programmes.
• A structured and specific induction programme.

Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks.

We are an equal opportunities employer.