Teaching Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Reffley Academy
Reffley Lane
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE30 3SF
Tel: 01553 671045
Email: office@reffley.norfolk.sch.uk
Website: www.reffley.norfolk.sch.uk
- Salary - Scale D - £11.18 per hour
- Fixed Term until 31 July 2023
- Part Time
- 27.5 hours per week
- Term time plus one week
We have an outstanding and ambitious vision - do you?
The Directors are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant, for a fixed term, who shares our vision of outstanding outcomes and progress for all pupils within a caring and supportive environment. Our Trust was formed in 2016 and has a strong commitment and vision to grow. We currently comprise of Greenpark Academy, Blenheim Park Academy and Reffley Academy.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has high expectations of achievement and behaviour
- Is creative in enriching the curriculum, making the children’s learning fun and engaging
- Is committed to building strong relationships with parents and the community
- Is confident working with a team to ensure collaborative working
- Has a warm personality and a good sense of humour.
In return we offer you:
- Children who are encouraged to achieve their full potential in all areas of the academy life
- Children with excellent behaviour (Recent Ofsted inspection - Good with outstanding behaviour and attitudes March 2022)
- Teachers who strive to ensure the progress and achievement of every pupil
- A highly capable and dedicated senior leadership team
- Forward thinking and proactive directors whose aim is to be at the forefront of academy status
- A strong supportive team across 3 academies who work collaboratively, openly and at a pace to help all staff to do the best possible for all pupils
Please contact Reffley Academy on 01553 671045 if you require further information or email - office@reffley.norfolk.sch.uk
How to apply
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To download an application form, please select the orange ‘Apply for job’ button and enter your details.
Completed forms should be returned to - office@reffley.norfolk.sch.uk
Closing date: 22 February 2023
Interview date: 24 February 2023
The Ad Meliora Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Teaching Assistant roles across Ad Meliora Academies Trust's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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