At a Glance
- Tasks: Support pupils with special educational needs in their learning and development.
- Company: Join Great Yarmouth Primary Academy, a vibrant school committed to excellence.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous leave, health plans, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive community dedicated to transforming education.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on children's lives and help them thrive academically.
- Qualifications: Experience with children, good literacy/numeracy skills, and ability to work in a team.
The predicted salary is between 19048 - 19347 £ per year.
Salary: Support Staff Pay Scale C: £19,048 to £19,347 pro‑rata per annum (Actual) (£24,796 - £25,185 full time/full year equivalent)
Fixed Term: until 31 August 2027
Part Time: 32.5 hours per week over 5 days from Monday to Friday
Start Date: September 2026
Great Yarmouth Primary Academy is looking for an enthusiastic and inspiring Classroom Assistant to join our team, supporting pupils’ learning and development. The role involves working one-to-one with a specific student with special education needs in addition to small group situations. You will support SEN pupils who are struggling to access mainstream curriculum and support the teacher in delivering a modified support curriculum for them.
What you’ll be doing:
- Working under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff.
- Undertaking care and learning programmes and activities to support individuals or groups of pupils, including more specialised support for those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) or EAL (English as an Additional Language).
- Performing assessments and implementing speech and language interventions.
- Enabling access to learning for pupils and assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.
About you:
- You will be an inspirational practitioner and committed practitioner who is ready to join an ambitious team that lives and breathes the motto, ‘excellence, every child, every day.’
- Good numeracy and literacy skills.
- Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age.
- Experience of leading interventions to support learning.
- Ability to use a range of relevant technology.
- Experience of supporting children with high needs SEND and behaviour needs.
- Experience of supporting children with EAL.
- Experience of teaching RWI phonics scheme or systematic synthetic phonics (SSP).
- Experience of delivering NELI interventions.
- First Aid training.
Why Join Inspiration Trust:
- Generous annual leave, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with excellent employer contributions.
- Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme, including 24/7 virtual GP access, mental health support and claim‑back options for healthcare costs.
- Cycle‑to‑work scheme, retail and theatre discounts (including discounted shopping vouchers, dentist and gym memberships), and salary sacrifice options (including home technology).
- Free parking at most sites.
- Personalised CPD and development programmes.
- A structured and specific induction programme.
About us:
Great Yarmouth Primary Academy is an Ofsted Good school located in the heart of Great Yarmouth. Proud to serve a highly diverse community, the school is committed to raising educational standards and supporting children to develop both academically and socially. Our knowledge‑rich curriculum is delivered by a passionate team with a strong understanding of pedagogy, with English and Maths at the core of our learning.
In addition to the core curriculum, the school offers a broad and engaging wider curriculum that equips children with the knowledge, skills, and cultural capital to succeed throughout their school career and beyond. This helps foster lifelong passions and enthusiasm, supporting both education and wellbeing.
The academy has also established the foundations of a community hub, providing support and opportunities for children from birth to 11 years, as well as for parents, enabling strong relationships with educational professionals.
We are part of the Inspiration Trust; a thriving family of schools across Norfolk and North Suffolk, recognised nationally for pupil progress and excellence in teaching and leadership. We believe every young person deserves the best education, regardless of background. Inspiration Trust specialises in transforming schools in disadvantaged areas and taking academies from failing to outstanding.
Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities:
Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.
