Classroom Assistant

Salary: Support Staff Pay Scale C: £20,513 to £20,835 pro-rata per annum (Actual) (£24,796 - £25,185 full time/full year equivalent) Part Time: 35 hours per week over 5 days from Monday to Friday Working Weeks: 39 weeks Start Date: September 2026 Cringleford Prep is looking for an enthusiastic and inspiring Classroom Assistant to join our team, supporting pupils’ learning and development. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team in a new school as we expand to two-form entry in reception. What You’ll Be Doing Working under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff. Undertaking care and learning programmes and activities to support individuals or groups of pupils, including more specialised support for those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) or EAL (English as an Additional Language). Performing assessments and implementing speech and language interventions. Enabling access to learning for pupils and assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. About You: You will be an inspirational practitioner and committed practitioner who is ready to join an ambitious team that lives and breaths the motto, ‘excellence, every child, every day.’ We’re looking for someone who shares this passion and will actively contribute to our school’s vision and values. The role involves supporting children in the classroom and small group interventions to support children to make accelerated progress. You should be able to work effectively as part of a team, following the direction of the teachers, as well as working under your own initiative. Essential: Good numeracy and literacy skills Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age. Experience of leading interventions to support learning. Ability to use a range of relevant technology. Desirable: Experience of supporting children with high needs SEND and behaviour needs. Experience of supporting children with EAL. Experience of teaching systematic synthetic phonics (SSP). Experience of delivering NELI interventions. First Aid training. About Us Cringleford Prep  is a brand-new, state-of-the-art primary school in the heart of Cringleford, Norwich. Opened in 2024, the school offers a vibrant, inclusive, and innovative learning environment for children aged 4-11. With modern facilities, including 14 classrooms, a sports hall, multi-use games areas, and expansive outdoor spaces, Cringleford Prep combines a strong academic curriculum with exceptional enrichment opportunities. Our vision here at Cringleford Prep is to nurture children who are strong in character, curious of mind, have compassionate hearts and are courageous in spirit. We are looking for someone is excited by this and will actively contribute to the ethos and values of our school. Our motto is “excellence, every child, every day.” We are part of the  Inspiration Trust ; a thriving family of sch