Teaching Assistant; One to One

Salary:
Support Staff Pay Scale D: £20,301 to £20,623 pro-rata per annum (Actual) (£26,427 - £26,847 full time/full year equivalent)

Part Time: 32.5 hours per week over 5 days from Monday to Friday

Fixed Term: until 31st August 2027

Working Weeks: 39 weeks

Start Date:
October 2026

This role will be based at King Edward VII Academy, Gaywood Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2QB
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our committed and hardworking team at King Edward VII Academy, supporting our pupils 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.

The role involves working one-to-one with a specific student with special education needs in addition to small group situations.

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

• To undertake care and learning programmes and activities to support individuals or groups of pupils, including more specialised support for those with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) or EAL (English as an Additional Language).
• To enable access to learning for pupils and assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.
• To provide personal care where required which may involve assistance with;
  Continence requirements;
  Health and Medication requirements;
  Manual Handling;
  Handling personal possessions.
• To promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their behaviour.
• To assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times as required.
• To prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use, including supporting the use of ICT learning activities and developing pupils’ competence in its use.
• To support pupils during routine tests and external examinations as required

You will be an enthusiastic and inspiring practitioner with recent experience of working in a secondary education setting. You will be passionate about raising achievement through motivating and inspiring pupils, and keen to contribute to the school’s visions and values. You will be motivated to enable access to learning for pupils, including specialised support for those with special education needs. You will be responsible for supporting effective pastoral care to support pupils' social and emotional progress as well as their learning.

• Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age
• 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 of working with pupils with SEND
• First aid training

At Inspiration Trust, we believe in the power of education to transform lives. You’ll be joining a supportive, forward-thinking organisation that values professional development, collaboration, and innovation. We provide opportunities for growth and empower you to make a real impact in schools across Norfolk and north Suffolk. As part of our thriving network of talented teachers, leaders, and support staff, you’ll receive a varied professional development programme designed to help you be the best you can be.

We offer:

• Generous annual leave, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with excellent employer contributions
• Health Plan and Employee Assistance…