Classroom Assistant

Salary: Support Staff Pay Scale C: £21,493 to £21,830 pro-rata per annum (Actual) (£25,614 - £26,016 full time/full year equivalent) Permanent Part Time: 35.5 hours per week over 5 days from Monday to Friday Working Weeks: 39 weeks Start Date: November 2026

Queensway Infant and Junior Academies are looking for an enthusiastic and inspiring Classroom Assistant to support our Year 6 pupils.

What You’ll Be Doing To support Year 6 pupils under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff. To undertake care and learning programmes and activities to support individuals or groups of pupils, including more specialised support for those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) or EAL (English as an Additional Language). To perform assessments and implement speech and language interventions. To enable access to learning for pupils and assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. To work at our busy, successful breakfast club

About You:

You will be an inspirational practitioner and committed practitioner who is ready to join an ambitious team that lives and breaths the motto, ‘excellence, every child, every day.’ We’re looking for someone who shares this passion and will actively contribute to our school’s vision and values.

The role involves supporting children in the classroom and small group interventions to support children to make accelerated progress. You should be able to work effectively as part of a team, following the direction of the teachers, as well as working under your own initiative.

Essential:

Good numeracy and literacy skills. Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age. Experience of leading interventions to support learning. Ability to use a range of relevant technology.

Desirable:

Experience of supporting children with high needs SEND and behaviour needs. Experience of supporting children with EAL. Experience of teaching RWI phonics scheme or systematic synthetic phonics (SSP). Experience of delivering NELI interventions. First Aid training.

Why Join Inspiration Trust At Inspiration Trust, we believe in the power of education to transform lives. You’ll be joining a supportive, forward-thinking organisation that values professional development, collaboration, and innovation. We provide opportunities for growth and empower you to make a real impact in schools across Norfolk and north Suffolk. As part of our thriving network of talented teachers, leaders, and support staff, you’ll receive a varied professional development programme designed to help you be the best you can be.

We offer:

Generous annual leave, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with excellent employer contributions. Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme, including 24/7 virtual GP access, mental health support and claim-back options for healthcare costs * Cycle-to-work scheme, retail and theatre discounts (including discounted shopping vouchers, dentist and gym memberships), and salary sacrifice options (including home technology). * Free parking at most sites. Personalised CPD and development programmes. A structured and specific induction programme. *Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are only available following successfully passing probation.

About Us

Queensway Infant and Junior Academies cater for children from Reception to Year 6 across the campus and are committed to raising standards and delivering an excellent education for every child.

The schools provide a safe and secure environment, both indoors and outdoors, where children can explore and learn through a wide variety of stimulating play experiences. With high aspirations for every child, we deliver a carefully sequenced academic curriculum that supports excellent learning and progress. Alongside this, our comprehensive pastoral and SEND support ensures that all children receive a high-quality education, enjoy their time at school, and achieve their full potential.

We also value the whole-school experience, offering a wide range of extracurricular activities, from sports to debating and musical opportunities. Queensway Academies is an exceptional place where pupils can build the foundation blocks for a successful future.

We are part of the Inspiration Trust , twice ranked as the country’s top family of comprehensive schools for pupil progress, and strongly believe in the importance of giving the widest educational opportunities to all young people, regardless of their background. We have strong networks across the Trust, with opportunities to work with a diverse range of schools and partners. We are committed to offering excellent professional and learning opportunities for our staff, with a busy programme of continuing professional development courses delivered by some of the country’s best educational thinkers and practitioners.

The Inspiration Trust is a Multi Academy Trust, committed to delivering the very best educational experience for the young people of Norfolk and Suffolk, across 17 schools. We are ambitious for our schools and communities and want to create Britain’s highest performing federation of 3-19 schools and transform education in the East. Inspiration Trust specialises in transforming schools in disadvantaged areas and taking academies from failing to outstanding.

For information on what it is like to live and work in Thetford, click here .

Queensway Academies joined the Inspiration Trust family in May 2023. Our recent Ofsted inspections celebrate the positive transformation taking place across both academies, recognising strong leadership, effective safeguarding, high expectations for all pupils and a culture where children are supported to flourish both academically and personally.

Next Steps Before applying, please read the attached Recruitment Pack and Job Description, for more details about the role. We ask that you read this pack carefully, especially the “Planning your application” section from page 11. This will support your application ensuring you have the opportunity to tell us about your relevant skills, experience and qualifications that relate to the job description and person specification in addition to details of your references covering the last 5 years.

If you would like to know more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact Christine Cutts, PA to Principal (ChristineCutts@inspirationtrust.org).

To apply for this role please click the Apply button to complete the online application form.

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Closing date for applications: 9am on Tuesday 13th October 2026 Interview date: Friday 16th October 2026

Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities

Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.