Teaching Assistant

Inspiration Trust Ltd; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS with employer contributions

Health plan and EAP (including 24/7 GP

Cycle-to-work scheme

Free parking

Induction and CPD programmes

Job summary

King Edward VII Academy, part of Inspiration Trust, is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support a pupil with SEND and work with small groups to extend learning opportunities.

You will assist with personal care where needed, help maintain a positive learning environment, and support ICT-enabled activities while developing pupils' skills and confidence across the day.

Qualifications

• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Undertake care and learning programmes to support individuals or groups, including SEND/EAL.
• Enable access to learning and assist the teacher in managing pupils and the classroom.
• Provide personal care when required.
• Promote good pupil behaviour and manage conflicts per policy.
• Prepare and use equipment/resources and support ICT learning activities.
• Supervise pupils out of lesson times when required.

Job description

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.

What You'll Be Doing

• - 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.

Essential

• - Good numeracy/literacy skills
• - 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

Desirable

• - Experience of working with pupils with SEND
• - First aid training

King Edward VII Academy is a large, diverse, and comprehensive 11-18 school with a rich and prestigious history. Thousands of students have walked the halls of this magnificent building, all in pursuit of the excellence that the academy continues to strive for today. In October 2024, Ofsted rated King Edward VII Academy and Sixth Form as Good overall, recognising the rapid positive changes across the school. Inspectors highlighted the academy's ambition and high standards: "The school expects high standards of pupils' work and behaviour. It reminds pupils that every minute counts in meeting these standards. Pupils are rising to this challenge. They know that they attend an inclusive school that has improved rapidly. In the past, academic outcomes have been low. Now, however, the sense of ambition is abundantly clear. Lessons are engaging and focused. Pupils learn well." The report also praised the school's curriculum and teaching: "The school's curriculum is ambitious and ensures that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) access learning alongside their peers. The curriculum sets out what pupils will learn and the order in which it is taught. High-quality training and support from the Trust have led to precise teaching. Teachers use their strong subject knowledge to present new concepts clearly. Staff are invested in the school and the community. They feel well supported by leaders who manage their workload with sensitivity. They want the very best for pupils and are proud to work at the school." King Edward VII Academy is calm, orderly, and purposeful. Its culture is built around high expectations and consistent structures and routines, enabling teachers to focus on their subjects with expertise and passion. We are part of the Inspiration Trust, twice ranked as the country's top family of comprehensive schools for pupil progress, and strongly believe in the importance of giving the widest educational opportunities to all young people, regardless of their background. We have strong networks across the Trust, with opportunities to work with a diverse range of schools and partners. We are committed to offering excellent professional and learning opportunities for our staff, with a busy programme of continuing professional development courses delivered by some of the country's best educational thinkers and practitioners. The Inspiration Trust is a Multi Academy Trust, committed to delivering the very best educational experience for the young people of Norfolk and Suffolk, across 17 schools. We are ambitious for our schools and communities and want to create Britain's highest performing federation of 3-19 schools and transform education in the East. Inspiration Trust specialises in transforming schools in disadvantaged areas and taking academies from failing to outstanding.

Generous annual leave, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with excellent employer contributions - Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme, including 24/7 virtual GP access, mental health support and claim-back options for healthcare costs

• - Cycle-to-work scheme, retail and theatre discounts (including discounted shopping vouchers, dentist and gym memberships), and salary sacrifice options (including home technology).
• - Free parking at most sites - Personalised CPD and development programmes - A structured and specific induction programme.