Job Description

St Clement's High School

Norfolk
12.65 per hour

Salary:

Scale C, Pt 4, 12.65/hour. Approx 15,814 (FTE 24,404/per year - based on a 37hr week) - Please note the Salary will be pro rata - Pay Award Pending

Job type:

Part Time, Temporary

Start date:

September 2025

Apply by:

11 July 2025

Job overview

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St Clement's High School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their team. The successful candidate will work with teachers to raise the learning and attainment of students while also promoting their independence, self-esteem, and social inclusion. You will provide support so that they can access the curriculum, participate in learning, and experience a sense of achievement.

Start Date:

September 2025

Salary:

Scale C, Pt 4, 12.65/hour. Approx 15,814 - (FTE 24,404/per year - based on a 37hr week) - Please note the Salary will be pro rata - Pay Award Pending

Hours:

28 hrs/week, 39 weeks/year (term time +1)

Temporary till 31st August 2026

Email:

recruitment@westnorfolkacademiestrust.co.uk

Website:

https://www.stclementshigh.org.uk/

About the Role

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 support students in interventions to develop their literacy skills.



Teaching Assistants support a range of needs including:

Specific Learning Difficulties ADHD Global Developmental Delay Autistic Spectrum Condition Social, Emotional and Mental Health Physical Disability Medical Needs, including Type-1 Diabetes

Main Duties and Responsibilities, but not limited to:

Personal and professional conduct

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

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.

Teaching and learning

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

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.

For a full job description please click the link below.

Closing Date for Applications:

11th July 2025

Interview Dates:

TBC

Start Date:

September 2025

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.

About

St Clement's High School

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St Clement's High School

Churchgate Way, Terrington St Clement, Kings Lynn
Norfolk
PE34 4LZ
United Kingdom

+44 1553 828648

St Clement's is a vibrant and friendly community. We have a well-mannered, calm and purposeful working environment. High expectations are set at St Clement's, success is celebrated and the rewards scheme enable students to earn termly prizes for academic progress, high attendance and good behaviour.



St Clement's is a friendly yet focused school. Ofsted inspected us in April 2023 and graded us as "Continuing to be a Good School" in all categories. We have a committed staff who have worked hard to secure good exam results. Our students told the inspectors "the best thing about this school is the staff, they make the school what it is". Our school has been oversubscribed for several years and has a strong reputation in the area.



Students tell us that they feel safe and happy here, which allows them to concentrate on achieving the best possible progress in lessons. The school provides a broad and balanced curriculum and there is a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities available. Whenever our students work with people from outside they create a very positive impression.



St Clement's High School is part of the West Norfolk Academy Trust which was developed from the success of Springwood High School and also includes Marshland High School, and Smithdon High School.



The school is located in the village of Terrington St Clement which is approximately seven miles from the historic town of Kings Lynn, from where there are regular train links to London and Cambridge. The picturesque North Norfolk coastline is also within easy travelling distance.



The West Norfolk Academies Trust offers:


The opportunity to work and progress across a family of schools in West Norfolk.

The support and expertise of outstanding faculties across the Trust.

A full and detailed support programme for those new to the profession as well as for middle and senior leaders.

Preparation for the future promotion and responsibilities within the Trust for ambitious, creative and dynamic colleagues. Please note that you are wholly responsible for fact checking in respect of the information provided by schools. Please also check for the latest visa and work permit requirements that may apply. Tes is not responsible for the content of advertisements or the policies adopted by advertising schools. Tes asks that all schools follow

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