What skills and experience we're looking for
• Good numeracy/literacy skills;
• Completion of DfES Teacher Assistant Induction Programme or equivalent experience
• Participate in development and training opportunities.
• Working with or caring for children of relevant age.
• First Aid training;
• Use basic technology - computer, video, photocopier;
• Ability to relate well to children and adults;
• Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these.
What the school offers its staff
• An induction package to support successful integration
• Buddy system – no question is a silly question but it’s good to have a buddy to ask
• A forward thinking school, which is committed to improvement through evidence based research
• Friendly and supportive staff
• More opportunities to grow your career with our focused CPD programmes
• Norfolk Rewards – staff discount programme
• Leadership development – working with colleagues to improve outcomes across the learning community
• Part of the Viscount Nelson Education Network (VNET) incorporating a tailored package of bespoke in-school support as well as a wide range of CPD opportunities across Norfolk and beyond
• A digital strategy using technology to enhance learning
• A focus on supporting good mental health
• SSS Safeguarding suite training package ensuring that training for safeguarding is highly effective
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.