Teaching Assistant

Job Summary

King’s Lynn Academy, Ofsted rated GOOD, requires a Teaching Assistant to provide support to our students and staff.   

You will work closely with other members of the academy to ensure that all students receive the best possible support to enable them to achieve their full potential.

Kings Lynn Academy is a positive place of learning, our Mission is ‘Learning without Limits’. We do not put any ceilings on how high our students can go and have high ambitions for everyone here. We support every student to make great progress and want every student to be the best they can be by setting challenging targets for their future success. We support each student from their own starting point and believe that success is best achieved by doing the little things well, every day through a consistent desire from every student to make continual progress focusing on daily personal bests to help students to go further faster.

By getting to know every student well and providing the assistance each person needs to succeed, we create a strong community where our staff and students truly pull together.

King's Lynn Academy are recruiting a Teaching Assistant for an immediate start to join its friendly team . You will work closely with teaching and support colleagues to ensure that the children within your class are given access to the highest quality of teaching and learning opportunities.

You will need to work across Monday to Friday each week with working hours per week of 30, and you will be required to attend work during term time, plus an additional week to incorporate training days at the school.

Support Grade D £14,979 to £15,252.36 per annum, pro rated, (subject to job evaluation).

Closing Date: Friday 21 April 2023 at 1:00 pm

If we receive sufficient applicants of a high calibre, we may bring the closing date forward.

Role Purpose

Support for Pupils:

To attend to the personal and social needs of pupils and any other special requirements depending on the nature of a pupil’s special needs and, wherever possible, making these part of the learning experience.

Under agreed school procedures, to give first aid/medicine and accompany sick children home, or to a health centre or hospital as necessary, or assist with programmes of special care such as physiotherapy, hydrotherapy or speech therapy, under the direction of the appropriate specialist.

Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.

Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes.

Promote inclusion and acceptance of pupils while encouraging constructive relationships within the classroom and with parents.

Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under the guidance of the teacher.

Support for Teachers:

Assist with the planning of learning activities.

Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work.

Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals.

Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed and provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems, etc.

Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their behaviour.

Administer routine tests and invigilate exams and undertake routine marking of pupils’ work and provide clerical/admin support, e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, money and administer coursework.

Support for the Curriculum:

Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses, including undertaking literacy and numeracy programmes, recording achievement and progress and feeding back to the teacher.

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 in learning activities and developing pupils’ competence in its use.

Support for the School:

Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.

Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.

Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required and participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.

Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher.

Ensure safe working practices, and insofar as is reasonably practicable, a hazard free environment in all areas. 

Undertake other similar activities that may fall within the grade and scope of the post as directed by the Principal. 

Skills & Experience:

You will be qualified to Level 2 in English and Maths (GCSE A-C or equivalent) and previous similar experience would be an advantage.

Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding regulations, experience of working in an education setting and experience of working with children of a relevant age would be an advantage.

For full details of the duties and requirements of this role please review the job description and person specification.

All of our roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Eastern Multi Academy Trust (EMAT) is an equal opportunities employer and employs suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Any appointments will be subject to satisfactory medical checks, references and an enhanced DBS check including the Children's Barred List.

EMAT is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, employee support services to welcome and support staff from different backgrounds. Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment and signal our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity and welcome part time or flexible working applicants.