Special Needs Teaching Assistant – Empower Learning

Hillingdon Manor School; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Your Wellbeing Matters

Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista)

Job summary

Orchard Manor School is seeking a caring Teaching Assistant to support Primary-age pupils with complex needs, working alongside experienced staff to provide personalised learning support. The role focuses on promoting safety, engagement and confidence in young learners.

You will assist with individualised learning plans, build trusting relationships, and help pupils access activities across the school day. This is a rewarding, impactful position within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Relevant Teaching Assistant experience, including experience supporting Primary-age pupils with complex and high levels of need.
• The ability to build positive and appropriate relationships with pupils.
• A calm, patient and resilient approach, particularly when situations become challenging.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1, small-group and classroom support to Primary-age pupils with complex and high levels of need.
• Help pupils access learning through individualised and engaging approaches tailored to their needs.
• Work closely with teachers and colleagues to support learning activities and individual pupil outcomes.
• Build positive and trusting relationships that help pupils feel safe, understood and ready to learn.
• Support pupils to develop greater confidence, communication, independence and social skills.
• Provide calm and consistent support around emotional wellbeing and positive behaviour.
• Get involved in activities across the wider school day, supporting learning both inside and outside the classroom.
• Observe, recognise and share pupil progress, celebrating achievements at every stage.

Skills

TA experience

Calm & patient

Teamwork

Communication skills

Safeguarding commitment

Job description

Orchard Manor School is seeking a caring Teaching Assistant to support Primary-age pupils with complex needs, working alongside experienced staff to provide personalised learning support. The role focuses on promoting safety, engagement and confidence in young learners.

You will assist with individualised learning plans, build trusting relationships, and help pupils access activities across the school day. This is a rewarding, impactful position within a supportive team.