Teaching Assistant

King's Lynn Academy, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4QG

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  29 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583 - £25,989 FTE

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our Story

At Eastern Multi-Academy Trust (EMAT), we believe that every child deserves an excellent education – and that starts with exceptional staff.

King’s Lynn Academy is one of the fastest improving schools in the region, driven by a passionate and committed team dedicated to delivering excellence in education. Since 2017, we’ve transformed our standards, built a strong culture of ambition and inclusion, and developed innovative support systems that have significantly reduced exclusions and boosted pupil outcomes. Our staff work collaboratively to ensure every student receives high-quality teaching, care, and guidance, supported by a proactive pastoral team and a rich, inclusive curriculum. If you’re looking to join a dynamic, forward-thinking school where your contribution will make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a dedicated and supportive individual to work within King’s Lynn’s Forward Step Behaviour Base. In this role, you will assist teachers by delivering care, learning activities, and tailored support to pupils, both individually and in groups, including those with special educational needs. You will play a key part in helping pupils access learning, maintain positive behaviour, and make strong progress in core subjects. A central aim of the post is to help pupils within Forward Step develop the skills and confidence needed to successfully transition back into mainstream lessons.

About You

• Qualified to Level 2 English and Maths (GCSE A-C or equivalent)
• Relevant course to support learninge.gNVQ3 relevant library and information qualifications or equivalent experience
• Previous experience in the operation of organisational and administrative procedures including excellent ICT skills
• Proven experience working in an educational environment
• Previous experience working with students and meeting their particular needs and requirements
• Flexible and adaptable to undertake varied duties
• Ability to work calmly under pressure
• Ability to relate to different ages and abilities
• Experience teaching Maths would be an advantage

What the school offers its staff

At EMAT, you’ll be part of a supportive, forward-thinking Trust that invests in its people and we offer all employees:

• A leadership team who listen and act on feedback.
• High-quality CPD and clear career development pathways.
• A highly trained team to support learning.
• Wellbeing support, including access to employee assistance programmes.
• Family-friendly policies and flexible working opportunities.
• Being part of a Trust that values inclusion, diversity, and collaboration.
• Peace of mind with some of the most generous pension schemes in the job market.

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

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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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About King's Lynn Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 952 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: King's Lynn Academy website
• Email address: peopleadvisoryservices@eastern-mat.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-s-lynn-academy

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