Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Drake Primary School has a unique opportunity for an excellent Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our teaching and learning team.  If you are passionate about inclusion, unrelenting in achieving the best outcomes for children, values centred and keen to work in an innovative and ambitious team. we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for someone who will:

• Be aligned with our values to deliver our vision, mission and aims
• Have experience in supporting children and leading classes across the full primary phase
• Have a proven track record of providing effective support for pupil learning
• Be representative of all celebrating the uniqueness of each individual in our school community
• Foster and understand that knowledge, wisdom and skills are achieved through the creative habits of learning
• Help everyone find joy in learning, feel safe to make mistakes and know when they are successful
• Recognise everyone’s role in the future of the world and its climate and link learning to the world of work
• Implement our relational approach through building relationships and supporting inclusion
• Provide pupils with a calm, safe and nurturing environment
• Uphold clear boundaries and high expectations
• Have excellent communication skills with pupils, colleagues and parents
• Ensure our pupils play safely, demonstrate our school values and build resilient friendships
• Prioritise mental health and wellbeing
• Fulfil the person specification attached

We can offer you:

• An innovative, trailblazing and successful school with strong support from an experienced Senior Leadership Team and a warm, friendly staff.
• Recognised for outstanding SEND, inclusion and as an Autism Specialist School by the National Autistic Society.
• Committed to empowering pupils and staff as advocates for a more sustainable world.
• The chance to work with wonderful students and families.
• A caring ethos with skilled, enthusiastic staff dedicated to pupil welfare, progress and life chances. Excellent professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Comprehensive safeguarding training and career pathway planning.
• Well-resourced ICT facilities.
• Opportunities to work in the local community and with our partner federation school.
• A Platinum Arts mark school with musicians in residence.
• Strong collaboration with our local cultural education partnership, celebrating creativity and enrichment.

Start date: Monday 5^th January 2025

Starting salary: Dependant on experience, from Scale F £28,598 FTE

Hours: 0830-1530 x 5 = 30 hours a week, term time plus one week.

Duration: Permanent

Closing date: Friday 12^th December 2025

Please complete the application form and return to headspa@drake.norfolk.sch.uk