Classroom Assistant

Salary: Support Staff Pay Scale C: £18,810 to £19,122 pro-rata per annum (£22,737 – £23,114 per annum full time/full year equivalent)
  
Working Weeks: Term Time plus 1 week (39 weeks)

Starting September 2024

Cringleford Prep is looking for an enthusiastic and inspiring Classroom Assistant to join our team as we open with our first reception intake in September 2024. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to be part of the set-up of a brand-new school, and to be a part of its growth journey.

You will be an inspirational practitioner who is passionate about raising achievement through motivating and inspiring students, who will also be fully committed to the vision and values of the school. The role involves supporting children in the classroom and small group interventions to support children to make accelerated progress. You should be able to work effectively as part of a team, following the direction of the teachers, as well as working under your own initiative.
In recruiting for this post, we are looking for candidates who understand that being part of a growing school will require flexibility, creativity and commitment.

The main responsibility of the role will be:

• To work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff.
• To work within the overall ethos of the Academy.
• To undertake 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).

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age.
• Experience supporting children with high needs SEND.
• Experience supporting children with EAL.
• Experience of working with pupils with behaviour needs.
• Ability to use a range of relevant technology.

Cringleford Prep is a new purpose-built school in Cringleford and is due to open for the first Reception intake in September 2024. Inspiration Trust was awarded the opportunity to run Cringleford Prep, attesting to the Trust’s profile and track record. Cringleford Prep presents the Trust with a fantastic opportunity to build and grow a school community from day 1. The school will provide high-quality educational facilities, supporting our mission to provide an exceptional education for our pupils. The new school will be two storeys with two classrooms for each year group. There will be car parking for staff and visitors, including electric-charging spaces. Its design and layout have been carefully considered to reduce net carbon. The new building will have solar panels, air-source heat pumps, natural ventilation and an all-electric kitchen. Cringleford Prep is located in a popular and growing area just outside of Norwich. Please visit the school website for information about the school. 

The Inspiration Trust is a Multi Academy Trust, committed to delivering the very best educational experience for the young people of Norfolk and Suffolk. We are ambitious for our schools and communities and want to create Britain’s highest performing federation of 3-19 schools and transform education in the East of England. 

When you join Inspiration Trust’s thriving network of talented teachers, leaders and support staff, you join an organisation that supports you to be the very best you can be. The Trust offers a varied professional development programme for employees. We are committed to offering excellent professional opportunities for our staff, through careful support and personalised CPD. We offer a structured and specific induction programme. 

Our schools are located across Norfolk and Suffolk. For information on what it is like to live and work in Norwich, click here.

The Trust also offers:

• Generous holiday entitlement for employees.
• Local Government Pension Schemes with generous employer contributions.
• Employee Assistance Programme which provided a fully confidential service which includes 24/7 free telephone support is offered. Access to well-being information, advice and guidance are always available as well.
• Discounted monthly travel passes via the First Bus Commuter Travel Club.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Retail Benefits offering discounts with many shops and suppliers.
• Corporate membership of the Norwich Theatre Royal. 
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including car leasing (subject to T&C) and healthcare plans, including Dental insurance and Gym membership discounts.
• Specsavers VDU Eyecare vouchers and Boots Annual Flu vouchers.
• Free Parking (on most sites). 

*Some benefits are only available following successfully passing probation
 
To apply for this role please click the Apply button on this page to complete the online application form.
 
Closing date for applications: 12pm on Monday 26th February
 
Interview date: Friday 15th March 2024
 
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.