Teaching Assistant
Framingham Earl High School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 7QP30 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
20 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time: 20.25 Hours a week, 3 days per week.
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £11,488 to £11,854
What skills and experience we're looking for
JOB SPECIFICATION
The professional competencies expected of a Teaching Assistant are:
Teaching and Learning
- Develops and uses knowledge and skills e.g. literacy, numeracy or science to contribute to student learning.
- Monitor, evaluate and records students’ progress and reports this as directed by SENDCo
- Use information and communication technology to support students learning.
- Provides support to the teacher by accompanying students on off-site activities.
- Discusses with the teacher and contributes to curriculum and classroom planning – informally and at meetings.
- Works as part of a team to ensure that the wellbeing, behaviour and personal development of students enhances their learning opportunities and life skills.
- Assist in the educational and social development of all students.
- Have full relevant knowledge of students medical and physical needs and able to refer to the relevant person should a problem arise.
- Assist students in developing their resilience and independence in the classroom.
Personal Responsibilities
- To adhere to all school policies including those relating to Race Equality, Equality Opportunities, Safeguarding and Health and Safety.
- To attend training and meetings as necessary and cascade any relevant information to relevant staff and stakeholders as appropriate.
- Be an excellent role model for all members of staff and for students in all aspects of school life. To be an exemplar of all school policies and practices to include risk assessments as appropriate. To actively promote the aims of the School.
- Support, promote and comply with decisions and policies agreed by the SLT and Trustees.Undertake such tasks as the Headteacher or line manager may require e.g. support administrative work on occasions taking part in out of school activities, supporting students in another class or activity etc.
Generic Responsibilities
- Assist in supporting and monitoring students at social times.
- Develop own professional knowledge, skills and understanding through active participation at meetings and training.
- Attend weekly meetings, and occasional meetings during evening hours, as required to include annual review meetings where required.
- Make a positive contribution to all relevant areas of academy life.
- Actively organise and participate in activities connected with the school.
- Develop effective working relationships with professional colleagues.
- Safeguard Children.
What the school offers its staff
Framingham Earl High School is a member of the Sapientia Education Trust (SET). SET is an expanding multi-academy trust with 13 primary and 9 secondary schools.
We are looking for a hard-working and enthusiastic person with high standards and the
ability to communicate and interact effectively with others as part of our school as a Teaching Assistant.
Teaching Assistants provide specific support and care for young people and work to facilitate high quality learning for all within the classroom. They support the teacher in their role and work closely with HLTAs (Higher Level Teaching Assistants) and SENDCO to support meeting key needs within the school.
Teaching Assistants are required to have an Enhanced DBS and to observe and maintain appropriate professional boundaries at all times and avoid behaviour that might be misinterpreted by others. Teaching Assistants will have a professional qualification and good standards of literacy and numeracy.
The first six months of employment shall be a probationary period and employment may be terminated by the Trust during this period at any time on one week’s prior written notice. The Trust may, at its absolute discretion, extend this period for up to a further six months. During this probationary period, performance and suitability for continued employment will be monitored.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
About Framingham Earl High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 798 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Framingham Earl High School website
- Email address
- h.shaw@fehs.set.education
Framingham Earl High School has over 100 staff dedicated to providing a First-Class education. The school prides itself in delivering education through strong academic lessons and a nurturing ethos which encapsulates a wide range of community and co-curricular links. The school’s most recent Ofsted in 2022 demonstrated the school has an “ambitious curriculum” and that “teachers make appropriate adaptations to support pupils, including those with SEND, to achieve well”, resulting in a rating of “Good”. GCSE results in 2022 saw the school achieve higher than the national average across a variety of subjects.
Framingham Earl High School holds a range of awards including School of Sanctuary status - this is in recognition of our work to ensure an inclusive and educative environment about difference.
Framingham Earl High School is a member of the Sapientia Education Trust (SET). SET is an expanding multi-academy trust with 10 primary and 7 secondary schools.
Arranging a visit to Framingham Earl High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email h.shaw@fehs.set.education.
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