Part of the Sapientia Education Trust
* Salary: SCP 4-5, £19,314 - £20,291 actual pa (£25,185 - £25,989 FTE)
* Permanent
* Part Time
* 33 hours per week
* Term time + 1 week
* Required ASAP
Wymondham College Prep School is looking to appoint a highly committed, enthusiastic and compassionate individual who has an energy and interest in working with pupils who have Specials Education Needs and Disabilities. You will be expected to lead and deliver personalised learning provision for a range of learners, working with small groups of children and/or in a 1:2:1 capacity. You will be relentless in trying to close gaps in children's subject knowledge and skills and ensure the children you work with can access a curriculum.
Our school is committed to the professional development of all staff and provides a safe and supportive environment to work in. We are a learning community who all feel safe to make mistakes, learn and grow by loving the struggle of learning. We want everyone to 'Try Hard, Be Kind, Be You' and to work in the WCPS way: to 'Wonder, Contribute, Persevere, Support'.
We are a school built on kindness, providing an holistic and values led education with relationships, wellbeing and belonging at the heart of everything we do. We use restorative justice and zones of regulation to ensure our pupils constantly reflect on their choices, feelings and interactions with others, enabling them to truly flourish. The school is a member of Sapientia Education Trust (SET), an expanding Trust with 13 Primaries and 9 Secondary Schools.
THE POST
We are looking for a positive, caring and inspiring Teaching Assistant to join the team at Wymondham College Prep School on a permanent basis. The role will support the complement the professional work of teachers as directed.
The successful candidate will:
* Have previous experience working with children, preferably primary school age, in a classroom or similar environment and have evidence of professional growth having received training in a range of different academic, SEND and social & emotional areas of child development;
* Be committed to the school's high standards of teaching, learning and professional development;
* Have excellent communication skills, a warm and caring disposition and a good sense of humour;
* Understand the importance of an inclusive environment, supporting pupils to follow the school's Good Choice Mantras - 'Do the Right Thing / Make a Difference / Value Every Voice';
* Have a nurturing and friendly approach with a high level of professionalism and compassion.
How to apply
A job description is available from 'Attachments'.
For this vacancy, if you click on the 'Apply for Job' button, you will be redirected to our Trust's website to apply using our online application form.
Closing date: 29 October, 12 noon
Interview date: 4 November 2025
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education's "Keeping Children Safe in Education September 2024, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.
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. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.