Teaching Assistant (One to One Support)

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 Fixed Term: until 31st August 2027 Working Weeks: 39 weeks Start Date: September 2026 This role will be based at King Edward VII Academy, Gaywood Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2QB Two positions available We have an exciting opportunity for two Teaching Assistants 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. 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 legis