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 from Monday to Friday

Working Weeks: 39 Weeks

An October 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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Teaching Assistant - Supporting Every Child to Thrive

Are you passionate about helping young people develop their skills, confidence and creativity? 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.

We are seeking a caring, proactive and organised individual to support students within our SEND Room. The successful candidate will play a key role in creating a calm, inclusive and supportive environment where students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities can access learning, build confidence and develop independence. Responsibilities will include providing targeted academic and pastoral support, helping students regulate emotions and manage anxiety, liaising with teaching staff, and contributing to the implementation of individual support plans.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential within a secondary school setting.

• Supporting pupils’ learning and development through structured activities, interventions and targeted support programmes.
• Working with individuals and groups of pupils, including those with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) or English as an Additional Language (EAL), to help them access learning and achieve their potential.
• Monitoring pupil progress, recording achievements and providing feedback to teachers and the SEND team.
• Delivering agreed interventions focused on areas such as literacy, numeracy, speech and language, emotional literacy and social skills.
• Supporting positive behaviour through effective classroom management and the use of appropriate de-escalation strategies.
• Assisting teachers with classroom activities, resource preparation and the effective use of ICT and learning technologies.
• Supporting pupils during assessments, examinations, trips and other activities as required.
• Building positive relationships with pupils, parents, colleagues and external professionals to support pupil wellbeing and inclusion.
• Maintaining accurate records of support provided and contributing to SEND reviews and pupil progress discussions.

You will be a caring, patient and committed individual who enjoys working with children and supporting their educational journey. You will have the ability to build positive relationships with pupils and adults, work effectively as part of a team and adapt your approach to meet individual needs. You will also be enthusiastic about helping pupils develop confidence, independence and practical learning skills, while ensuring they receive the support they need to thrive.

Experience of working in a secondary education setting would be an advantage.

• Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age.
• Basic understanding of child development and learning.
• Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities, confidentiality and the importance of supporting pupil wellbeing.
• Ability to evaluate learning needs.
• Ability to relate well to children and adults and build positive relationships.
• Ability to use ICT effectively to support learning.
• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification in Teaching Assistance, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience or training in delivering specific interventions, such as literacy, numeracy, speech and language or emotional wellbeing programmes.
• Experience of working with pupils with SEND.
• First aid training or experience supporting pupils with medical needs.

Hethersett Academy is one of East Anglia’s top-performing schools, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in all areas. Inspectors have highlighted how much pupils value their education at the academy - "Pupils flourish at this…