Teaching Assistant (APSA) – Pupil Specific

Springwood High School, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4AW

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  2 July 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  18 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Scale C Point 5 £13.26/hour approx. £18,300/annum (FTE £25,583 based on a 37 hour week – please note salary will be pro rata)

Teaching Assistant (APSA) – Pupil Specific job summary

As an Achievement and Progress Support Assistant/Teaching Assistant (Pupil Specific), you will work with teachers to raise the learning and attainment of the pupil while also promoting their independence, self-esteem, and social inclusion.

Salary: Scale C Point 5 £13.26/hour approx. £18,300/annum

(FTE £25,583 based on a 37 hour week – please note salary will be pro rata)

Hours: 30.92 hours/week - 39 weeks (term time plus one)

Contact: Fixed term - Pupil specific

This post is linked to the educational needs of a named student. The appointment is dependent on their continued attendance and may cease or be reviewed if the named student leaves the school

Start Date: 01 Sept 2026

Purpose of the Job

You will manage the provision of support for the student with Special Educational Needs implementing the strategies and advice included in the pupil’s Education, Health and Care Plan or Support Plan and contribute to termly and annual reviews. 

You will deliver or facilitate interventions, as required.

You will primarily support a specific pupil but might also support a variety of students with a range of needs, working across year groups and curriculum areas in the event of day to day changes with attendance.

You will need to have good communication and interpersonal skills, the belief that all students, regardless of their personal circumstances can excel and the ability to set high expectations in order to motivate and inspire. You will demonstrate understanding of social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.

Responsibilities, but not limited to:

Personal and professional conduct

APSAs should uphold public trust in the education profession by:

·        Having proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school in which they work as professional members of staff.

·        Demonstrating positive attitudes, values and behaviours to develop and sustain effective relationships with the school community.

·        Having regard for the need to safeguard pupils’ wellbeing by following relevant statutory guidance along with school policies and practice.

·        Upholding values consistent with those required from teachers by respecting individual differences and cultural diversity.

Knowledge and understanding

APSAs are expected to:

·        Acquire the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience required for the teaching assistant role, with support from the school employer.

·        Demonstrate expertise and skills in understanding the needs of all pupils (including specialist expertise as appropriate) and know how to adapt and deliver support to meet individual needs.

·        Share responsibility for ensuring that their own knowledge and understanding is relevant and up to date by reflecting on their own practice, liaising with school leaders and accessing relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness.

·        Demonstrate a level of subject and curriculum knowledge relevant to their role and apply this effectively in supporting teachers and pupils.

·        Understand their roles and responsibilities within the classroom and whole school context recognising that these may extend beyond a direct support role.

Teaching and learning

APSAs are expected to:

·        Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of the teacher and increase achievement of all pupils including, where appropriate, those with special educational needs and disabilities.

·        Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils in learning and extracurricular activities.

·        Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school’s policy and procedures.

·        Contribute to effective assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording and reporting of pupil progress as appropriate to the level of the role.

Working with others

APSAs are expected to:

·        Recognise and respect the role and contribution of other professionals, parents and carers by liaising effectively and working in partnership with them.

·        With the class teacher, keep other professionals accurately informed of progress or concerns they may have about the pupils they work with.

·        Understand their responsibility to share knowledge to inform planning and decision making.

·        Understand their role in order to be able to work collaboratively with classroom teachers and other colleagues, including specialist advisory teachers.

Personal and Professional Conduct

A member of staff is expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct. They are to uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school.

For a full job description please click the link below.

The duties and responsibilities listed in the job description provide a summary of the main aspects of the role. This is not an exhaustive list and the post holder may be required to carry out other tasks, as deemed appropriate to the grade and nature of the post.

Closing Date for Applications: 2nd July 2026

Interview Dates: TBC

Start Date: 01 Sept 2026

How to apply

For this vacancy, please click the 'Apply for Job' button, to complete our online application form.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable field is met.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities. An enhanced DBS check will be required.

As part of our recruitment process it is necessary for us to perform an online social media check. The reason for the online search is to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet the safeguarding duties set out in KCSIE. There is no other purpose for a search.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualifications) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

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. 

West Norfolk Academies Trust is fully committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, eliminating discrimination. Applications are invited from all sections of society.

Please click here to view a copy of the Trusts Leave and time off policy

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

West Norfolk Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and the post holder will share this responsibility, therefore appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check with barred list. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 but Exceptions Order may apply.

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 Springwood High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1957 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Springwood High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/springwood-high-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.

We are a comprehensive school with Specialist Performing Arts Status and a long history of providing an excellent education to pupils in West Norfolk.

Our 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, 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

We are part of the West Norfolk Academies Trust whose aim is to challenge and support a small group of schools to provide an excellent education for the young people of West Norfolk.

The Trust works in a supportive partnership with Primary and Secondary schools with each school maintaining their unique identity and ethos.

The schools work together to ensure maximum benefit for all students through economies of scale and shared resources.

The Trust clear strategic vision for the future is based around four key areas:

Maximising student achievement
Ensuring each student is engaged with the school
Ensuring our students have access to world class resources
Delivering outstanding teaching and learning

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