SEND Teaching Assistant

Full-Time Long-Term Opportunity November 2026 Start Available

North Walsham Junior School is a welcoming junior school for pupils aged 7-11 and is part of the Broad Horizons Education Trust. The school is committed to inclusion, pupil wellbeing, and ensuring all learners receive the support they need to succeed.

The school benefits from a strong community ethos, supportive leadership team, and a collaborative approach to supporting pupils with additional needs.

• Support pupils with a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
• Work closely with class teachers and SEND staff to implement support strategies
• Provide classroom, small-group, and individual support where required
• Help pupils access the curriculum and engage positively with learning
• Support children's social, emotional, and academic development
• Encourage confidence, independence, and positive behaviour
• Contribute to creating a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment
• SEND experience is essential
• A minimum of 2 years' SEND experience is required
• Experience supporting pupils with needs such as ASD, ADHD, SEMH, speech and language needs, or learning difficulties is highly desirable
• Patient, resilient, and caring approach
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children