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Teaching Assistant (APSA)

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Wisbech, East of England, United Kingdom
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Your applicationOpen nowTeaching Assistant (APSA)Teaching Vacancies (DfE) · Wisbech, East of England, United Kingdom

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The posting

Marshland High School are seeking to appoint a motivated and dedicated Teaching Assistant (APSA), to join their friendly team.

If you want to join a school where the learning environment enables every young person to feel happy, safe and valued, enabling them to achieve their best and you believe that all students, regardless of their personal circumstances can excel, then we want to hear from you.

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: Scale C, Point 5, £13.69/hour, approx. £16,819/year (Full Time Equivalent £26,427 – please note that the salary for this role will be pro rata)

Hours: 27.5 hours/week, 39 weeks/year (term time +1)

Email: [email protected]

Marshland High School: https://www.marshlandhigh.co.uk/

Purpose of the Job

To work with teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils while also promoting their independence, self-esteem and social inclusion. Provide support to pupils so that they can access the curriculum, participate in learning and experience a sense of achievement.

To manage the provision of support for students with special educational needs implementing the strategies and advice included in the pupil’s Education, Health and Care Plan or Learning Profile and contribute to termly and annual reviews.

You will need to have good communication and interpersonal skills, have the ability to set high expectations in order to motivate and inspire and a real commitment to achieving the very highest of standards.

We are an inclusive school community, dedicated to the needs of the individual. A community where we strive each day to promote and develop our core values of Respect, Responsibility,Kindness, Honesty and Perseverance – laying the foundations for a lifetime of enjoyment and happiness.

Responsibilities, but not limited to:

Personal and Professional Conduct - Teaching assistants should uphold public trust in the education profession by:

• 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 - Teaching assistants are expected to:

• 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 - Teaching assistants are expected to:

• 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 - Teaching assistants are expected to:

• 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.

Personal and Professional Conduct

We expect the members of our Trust to lead by example. This means demonstrating integrity and high ethical standards in all interactions—whether on-site or in the community—to safeguard our professional reputation and the trust of the public.

For a full job description please click the link below.

The duties and responsibilities listed in the job description provide a summary of the main aspects of the role. This is not an exhaustive list and the post holder may be required to carry out other tasks, as deemed appropriate to the grade and nature of the post.

Closing Date for Applications: 21st October 2026

Start Date: ASAP

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.

West Norfolk Academies Trust is fully committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, eliminating discrimination. Applications are invited from all sections of society.

Please click here to view a copy of the Trusts Leave and time off policy

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