Watton Junior School · Thetford, East of England
Teaching Assistant - SEMH Specialist Resource Base 23 hours (09:30 – 15:15) Days of the Week: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, Friday Term Time + 1 Week Scale D Actual Salary £13,833 Permanent Required start date: 1 September 2026 Clarion Corvus Trust is a multi-academy trust of mainstream primary, secondary in Norfolk and Suffolk. Clarion Corvus Trust are recruiting for a SEMH Specialist Resource Base (SRB) Teaching Assistant to join our education team at our Watton schools of Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School and Watton Junior School. We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to work in the school’s Specialist Resource Base in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures and in line with the School/Academy’s Service Level Agreement with Norfolk County Council. This is an exciting opportunity to join the team in a purpose built SEMH SRB which opened in September 2024. The successful candidate will access a specific specialised training with the support of the local authority. The ideal candidate will maintain the highest standards of teaching, learning, specialist support and safeguarding for the pupils within the SRB, enabling pupils to make accelerated progress and to meet their special educational needs. The ideal candidate will have experience in supporting children with SEMH needs and trauma informed practice. They will be able to create a sense of safety through routines and emotional support to ensure that all the special educational needs of the students are met. They will support the lead teacher/teacher/HLTA to deliver a curriculum to address SEMH needs including small group work and interventions. The ideal candidate will be a reflective practitioner who is proactive in their job role. The ideal candidate will be a part of a team of teaching and support staff within the SRB, which enables individuals to operate at their best, supporting their continued professional development in a cycle of continuous improvement. If you would like an informal chat about this exciting role, please contact the Lead Teacher - Mrs Sophie Santy ( apollosemh@wattonjunior.org or our Junior School Office - office.wjs@wattonjunior.org Visits to the Base are welcomed – please contact the Lead Teacher or Junior School Office to arrange these. Application forms can be downloaded from our website www.clarioncorvus.org.uk Closing Date: 9.00am Thursday 11 June 2026 Interviews: Wednesday 17 June 2026 Clarion Corvus Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised th