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Job Summary

Job Type
Teaching Assistant
Contract Type
Part Time
Contract Term
Temporary
Start Date
September 2021
Salary
Scale C, Pt, 3-4, £9.62-£9.81/hour (£18,562-£18,933/year FTE based on a 37 hour week please note that the salary will be pro rata)
Closing Date
18-Jul-2021

Teaching Assistant

Springwood High School

Norfolk

We are seeking to appoint a high quality and proactive teaching assistant to join our dedicated and friendly team.  If you are someone who believes that all students, regardless of their personal circumstances can excel and you have the ability to set high expectations in order to motivate and inspire, then this job is for you.
 
You will need to have good communication and interpersonal skills, high expectations and a real commitment to achieving the very highest of standards.
 
You must be able to help keep pupils engaged and on track during each lesson and you will have strong behavioural management skills.
 
We have vacancies to support a range of needs including:
  • Specific Learning Difficulties
  •  ADHD
  • Global Developmental Delay
  • Autistic Spectrum Condition
  • Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • Physical Disability
  • Challenging behaviour
29.25 hours/week, 39 weeks/year (term time +1 week) Temporary 1 year contract

8:50am-3:25pm Monday - Friday
 
Please see additional documents for a job description, person specification and how to apply
 
West Norfolk Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This includes obtaining references and ensures compliance with the DBS process.
 

How to Apply

Visits or an informal discussion are welcome in the first instance. To arrange, please email recruitment@westnorfolkacademiestrust.co.uk or call 01553 773393
 
To apply please complete an application form (this is in 3 parts - all of which need completing - see the application guidance notes for more information) and email this to: recruitment@westnorfolkacademiestrust.co.uk.
 
Alternatively post your application to the HR Department, West Norfolk Academies Trust, c/o Springwood High School, Queensway, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4AW.
 
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a viable field be met before the application closing date. Potential applicants are therefore advised to submit their application form as soon as possible for consideration.
  

Closing Date for Applications: 18-Jul-2021

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Employer Information

Employer Type
Secondary schools
Headteacher
Andrew Johnson
LEA/Region
Norfolk
NoR
1727
Age Range
11-18
Address
Queensway
Gaywood, Kings Lynn
Norfolk
Postcode
PE30 4AW
Telephone
01553 773393
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Employer Details

Springwood High School

A Specialist Performing Arts School

Springwood High School, part of West Norfolk Academies Trust

With more than a hundred years of history, Springwood provides an education for boys and girls aged between eleven and eighteen in King's Lynn.

Springwood High School is a comprehensive school with Specialist Performing Arts Status and a long history of providing an excellent education to pupils in West Norfolk.

Springwood High School is part of West Norfolk Academies Trust, dedicated to ensuring that every student gains the best qualifications possible. We believe that excellent academic qualifications provide each student with the best life chances and opportunities to ensure a successful and fulfilled future. In the last two years the percentage of students gaining 5 higher grades including English and Maths has risen significantly.

We have a high expectation of both our teachers and our students. We set challenging targets for all and support each other to achieve them. We work hard to monitor accurately the progress of students, celebrate academic success and intervene where necessary.

A positive attitude to learning is an essential aspect of academic success. Our teachers regularly assess how engaged each learner is in their studies using an attitude to learning score. We celebrate students who have a good attitude to their studies and actively encourage those who need to improve in this area.

We offer a wide range of opportunities, both within and beyond the classroom - it is vital that every student participates in other areas of school life. Springwood expects every student to take part in other aspects of our offer to them including;

  • Competitive Sport
  • Dance Performances
  • Duke of Edinburgh Award
  • Drama Performances
  • House Competitions
  • Music Performances
  • Lunchtime clubs
  • Numerous foreign visits and exchanges

To view our latest OFSTED report please visit http://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk