Teaching Assistant

Salary: Support Staff Pay Scale D: £19,652 to £19,964 pro-rata per annum (Actual) (£25,583 - £25,989 full time/full year equivalent) Part Time: 32.5 hours per week over 5 days from Monday to Friday Working Weeks: 39 weeks Start Date: September 2026 We have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our committed and hardworking team at Thetford Academy, supporting our students to achieve their full potential. 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. To enable access to learning for pupils and assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. 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 students, 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. 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 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 P