Empowering Teaching Assistant - Support & Inclusion

Great Yarmouth Charter Academy; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Health plan

Cycle-to-work

Free parking

CPD development

Induction programme

Job summary

Great Yarmouth Charter Academy is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support pupils in a secondary setting. You will work under teachers and SEND staff to enable access to learning and to develop practical skills.

The role focuses on targeted academic and pastoral support, helping students regulate emotions and engage confidently with lessons. Experience in secondary education is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Good numeracy and literacy skills are essential.
• Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age is desirable.
• Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and pupil wellbeing is required.
• Ability to evaluate learning needs and adapt approaches for learners.
• Ability to relate well to children and adults and build positive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils’ learning through structured activities and targeted interventions.
• Work with individuals and groups, including SEND/EAL, to access learning.
• Monitor progress, record achievements and provide feedback to teachers.
• Deliver interventions in literacy, numeracy, language and emotional literacy.
• Support classroom management and use ICT to support learning.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Safeguarding

ICT for learning

Communication

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 2 TA or equivalent

Job description

Great Yarmouth Charter Academy is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support pupils in a secondary setting. You will work under teachers and SEND staff to enable access to learning and to develop practical skills.

The role focuses on targeted academic and pastoral support, helping students regulate emotions and engage confidently with lessons. Experience in secondary education is advantageous.