The posting
Broad Horizons Trust
Bure Park Academy
16a Keyes Avenue
Great Yarmouth
NR30 4AE
Email: [email protected]
Vacancy:
1:1 Education and Care Support Worker
37 hours per week
Term time plus 6 weeks
Scale H23-25 £35,571 - £37,563 per annum paid pro-rata
Actual starting salary £34,826 - £36,776 per annum
Permanent
Location: Bure Park Specialist Academy, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Essential: Experience of working with children with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour, driving licence and use of own vehicle
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 - 3:30, Tues and Thursdays until 4:30 (Term Time + 6 weeks a year.)
About the pupils: We have some 13 - 15yr old boys who are currently not accessing education within a school setting.
They have, until recently, been attending a specialist school for students with SEMH needs and have been working on a one to one basis at a variety of alternative provisions.
Overview of role: We are seeking an enthusiastic and creative teacher/HLTA/therapy assistant to work with these pupils in delivering their educational provision for the week. This would be a mixture of delivering lessons in a fun and engaging way and devising activities that would add to their cultural capital. The successful candidate would need to be confident with the National Curriculum and be innovative in delivering lessons in a fun and creative way. The person would be able to devise lesson plans and be confident in measuring the progress the pupils make, not just their academic learning, but also their social and emotional progress. You will be responsible for the planning of the timetable for the week and for ensuring the pupils are able to engage with any outside agencies that they may be working with. You will be trained as and carry out the duties of a DSL.
Who this job would suit:
This role will be ideal for a newly qualified teacher, higher level teaching assistant, therapy assistant or a candidate who has a background in the educational field and would like to expand on their experience. You will be enthusiastic, organised and genuinely enjoy teaching and supporting young people.
The postholder will need to be able to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing in order to undertake the requirements of the role.
Further information about the Academy can be found on our website: www.bureparkacademy.co.uk or by contacting Bure Park on 01493 807390.
For more information regarding this vacancy please contact the Recruitment Team by email at [email protected]
To access the online application and to apply, please select the “Apply for job” button and enter your details.
You must submit your fully completed application by the closing date & time.
Closing Date: Friday 20 November 2026
Interview Date: Thursday 26 November 2026
We reserve the right to end the vacancy and interview before the advertised closing date, so early applications are encouraged.
Please note that it is normal practice to appoint to the bottom of the scale.
Broad Horizons Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations, therefore successful candidates will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. Applicants must be prepared to undertake an Enhanced DBS check and attend a Warner Interview. Right to Work in the UK will need to be established. We are an equal opportunities employer.



