Inspiring SEND Teaching Assistant (Part-Time)

Inspiration Trust Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Health Plan and EAP

Cycle-to-work scheme

Free parking

CPD programme

Induction programme

Job summary

King Edward VII Academy in King's Lynn is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support pupils, including one-to-one work with a student with SEND, within a secondary setting. The role emphasises raising achievement, encouraging positive behaviour, and contributing to the school’s values and pastoral care.

The post is part-time (32.5 hours/week), term-time aligned (39 weeks), fixed-term until August 31, 2027, starting October 2026, based at the King Edward VII Academy site.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• To undertake care and learning programmes and activities to support individuals or groups of pupils, including more specialised support for those with SEND or EAL.
• 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, health and medication, manual handling and possessions.
• To promote good pupil behaviour and encourage responsibility for behaviour.
• To assist with supervision of pupils out of lesson times as required.
• To prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources for learning activities and ICT-based tasks.

Skills

Experience with children

Policies and codes of practice

Child development understanding

SEND experience

First aid training

Tools

ICT learning activities

Job description

King Edward VII Academy in King's Lynn is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support pupils, including one-to-one work with a student with SEND, within a secondary setting. The role emphasises raising achievement, encouraging positive behaviour, and contributing to the school’s values and pastoral care.

The post is part-time (32.5 hours/week), term-time aligned (39 weeks), fixed-term until August 31, 2027, starting October 2026, based at the King Edward VII Academy site.