Classroom Assistants

Chapel Green School, Old Buckenham, Norfolk, NR17 1RF

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  5 November 2025 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  16 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.05 per hour

Classroom Assistants job summary

Tel: 01953 453116

Email: Office@chapelgreen.norfolk.sch.uk

Web: www.chapelgreen.org.uk

Headteacher: Emily Severn

• Salary: Scale C - £13.05 per hour
• Permanent
• Part time
• 27.5 or 28.75 hours per week
• Term time + 1 week
• Required ASAP

We are a Complex Needs School for pupils with moderate, severe or profound learning difficulties between the ages of 3 to 19.  All pupils have different learning needs; they learn best when they are happy and excited about learning.

Chapel Green School is a supportive, challenging and happy learning environment, where all individuals are respected and encouraged to reach their full potential.

We are looking for qualified teaching assistants and classroom assistants with commitment to develop their skills in the field of Special Educational Needs. You will need to be a team player, calm, patient, have an eye for detail and a good working knowledge of ICT; full training, induction and mentoring will be given.

These posts are needed to enable us to facilitate the induction and inclusion of our pupils.

Your role will be working across a variety of classes and departments in school. You will be working under the direction of the corridor leads and class teacher.

We would encourage applicants with experience in supporting pupils with challenging behaviour, signalong or British Sign Language. However this is not essential.

The school runs a comprehensive programme of professional development.

We are seeking people with enthusiasm and passion who will be fully committed to the new start at Chapel Green School and the challenges and opportunities this will bring.

Consideration will be given for part-time or job share for the right candidate

How to Apply:

A cover letter and job description is available from attachments.

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

Please complete an application form and return to: speacock@chapelgreenschool.org.uk

Closing Date: Friday 5th November 2025 @ 1pm

Interview date tbc: w/c 17th November 2025

This school 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 ensuring compliance with the DBS process. We are an equal opportunities employer and are part of the Norfolk Well-Being scheme.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. 

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects of all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This includes obtaining references and ensuring compliance with the DBS process. We are an equal opportunities employer and are part of the Norfolk Well-Being scheme.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Chapel Green School

• School type: Special school, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 179 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chapel Green School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chapel-green-school

Chapel Green is a Complex Needs School for pupils with moderate, severe, and profound learning difficulties between the ages of 3 and 19. All pupils have multiple and complex needs. All pupils have a significant learning need.
Chapel Green School is a supportive, challenging, and happy learning environment, where all individuals are respected and encouraged to reach their full potential in learning and independence, illustrated by the school ethos of “Challenge, Grow, Shine”.
We are looking for a confident and creative individual who enjoys being with children/young people and works constructively as part of a team. They will need to have enthusiasm and energy, be creative and flexible and be self-reflective and organised. They will need to be able to plan the learning of pupils with a wide range of needs using a fully differentiated approach.
Applications are welcomed from teachers with experience in special education from mainstream and or special schools. Our teachers have a thorough understanding of child development and learning, especially in the early years of a child’s development, so this position would suit a teacher from the primary sector.
As a teacher working at Chapel Green School, you will have access to a broad range of Continued Professional Development opportunities and will have the support and challenge from colleagues across the school. We offer a full induction and mentoring support package for new members of staff.

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