Teaching Assistant
The Pinetree School, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3LH15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 April 2026 at 10am
Date listed
8 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £19,247.00 - £19,553.00 Annually (Actual)
Teaching Assistant job summary
Teaching Assistant
The Pinetree School
32 hours per week
Term time plus 1 week
Salary - MRS Scale D Point 6-7 actual salary £19,247 - £19,553 (Full time annual salary £25,989 - £26,403)
Unity Education Trust are recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to join our education team at our Pinetree School to start immediately.
We are looking for versatile, resilient and committed Teaching Assistant, who can adapt their practice wherever necessary to support across all key stages. The successful candidate will work alongside the class teacher, assisting the children with their work and supporting with pupil behaviour while establishing good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and responding to individual needs.
Pinetree school is a co-educational school for 40 pupils KS3 & 4 from Y7-11 It is for pupils whose primary SEN is clearly identified as SEMH and have an EHCP. It prioritises places for those pupils who do not have a current long-term school place (PEX/CME).
This school offers academic and vocational avenues to their students with the aim of re-integration, and as such, an experienced Teaching Assistant who has worked in a similar setting would be extremely useful. As part of this role you would also be expected to liaise closely with the students guardians.
This role requires a firm but fair role model to appropriately deal with the challenging behaviour you will encounter on a daily basis, be it in a 1:1 or group setting. If you have the experience and resilience to deal with the challenges you will face, apply today, we would love to hear from you.
Please note that the role does involve some regular physical activity e.g. restrictive physical interventions, interacting with students through play on the floor and responding promptly to escalated situations. This does not remove our obligation to make adjustments where appropriate.
If you would like an informal chat about this exciting role, please contact James Rice via email on jrice@pin.unity-ed.uk for an informal friendly chat.
Previous Applicants need not reapply
How to apply
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No CVs accepted - Please complete an official application form if you wish to be considered for this role.
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We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications irrespective of race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or age. We value the individuality and creativity that every worker potentially brings to the workforce.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
Unity Education 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 that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
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View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Pinetree School
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- School size
- 39 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Pinetree School website
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