Teaching Assistant (One to One Support)

Inspiration Trust; Lynn, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Health Plan

Cycle-to-work

Free parking

CPD support

Job summary

King Edward VII Academy, part of Inspiration Trust, is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support a pupil with SEND on a one-to-one basis and in small group settings. The role involves assisting teachers, facilitating access to learning, and contributing to a caring, inclusive classroom environment.

The successful candidate will have recent experience in a secondary setting, a passion for raising achievement, and a commitment to safeguarding and pupil welfare.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with 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 including continence, health and medication needs.
• 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 to meet lesson plans and learning activity, including ICT activities.
• To support pupils during routine tests and external examinations as required

Skills

One-to-one support

SEND experience

First aid training

Pupil support

Job description

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.

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.

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.
• To support pupils during routine tests and external examinations as required

About You:

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

Why Join Inspiration Trust

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 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.

*Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are only available following successfully passing probation.

About Us

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.

For information on what it is like to live and work in Kings Lynn click here .

Closing date for applications: 9am on Friday 2nd October 2026

Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities

Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.

For further information about this vacancy please contact us using Ref: SEP20261777 .