Teaching Assistant

Litcham School, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2NS

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  30 October 2025 at 8am

• 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: £18,062.00 - £18,348.00 Annually (Actual) £13.26 to £13.47 per hour

Teaching Assistant job summary

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our hardworking and friendly team, working across both our Primary and Secondary Phases.

About the Role

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting pupils within the classroom, working closely with class teachers and under the guidance of the SENDCo team. You will help ensure that pupils receive the support they need to overcome barriers, make good progress, and enjoy their learning experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide in-class support to pupils across a range of subjects and age groups
• Work collaboratively with teachers and the SENDCo team to implement support strategies
• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment
• Encourage pupil engagement and independence
• Support pupils’ emotional and social development
• Maintain accurate records of pupil progress and support provided

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Be endlessly positive about the impact they can have on pupils’ school experience
• Demonstrate a growth mindset and inspire this in pupils
• Build strong, supportive relationships with pupils and staff
• Be a role model for a positive attitude towards learning and school life
• Be adaptable, patient, and committed to inclusive education

This Role is Well-Suited For:

• Individuals seeking school experience prior to undertaking initial teacher training
• Those who have recently completed a Teaching Assistant apprenticeship
• Candidates with previous experience in a similar role

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

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If appointed you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check and comply with child protection policies and practices. You will also need to provide two satisfactory references.

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 Litcham School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 16
• Education phase: Through
• School size: 744 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Litcham School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/litcham-school

Synergy Multi Academy Trust

Litcham School is an ‘all through’ school which is one of 15 schools within Synergy Multi Academy Trust. Other Synergy secondary schools are Reepham High School & College, Sheringham High School and Stalham High School. Synergy MAT grew significantly in September 2021 when the North Norfolk Academies Trust (NNAT) merged with Synergy. Synergy already enjoys effective and productive trust wide collaboration, which is particularly strong in its primary schools, and the merger has paved the way for the next stage of collaboration between secondary schools. We expect being part of this collaboration will offer excellent opportunities for professional development at all levels, but particularly at Senior Leadership level. This enhanced collaboration is now in its second year. To find out more about Synergy MAT, please visit its website www.synergymat.org.uk

Litcham School

Litcham School is an excellent school across both the Primary and the Secondary Phases. Outcomes have been strong for several years and our recently published Ofsted Graded inspection report judged the school to be Good in all areas. We firmly believe high quality Personal Development is the foundation of outstanding school–pupil rapport, pupils feeling a sense of belonging to and ownership of the school, positive school-community links and subsequent pupil progress.
To find out more about the school, please visit our website www.litchamschool.org.uk

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