Part time, TERM TIME ONLY – 11 hours per week
Start date – from January 2027
Fixed term - subject to continued Local Authority funding
Support Staff Grade 3 - £27,987 to £31,644 pro rata (£6,856 to £7,752)
We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated individual to work as a Learning Support Assistant in our Prep School, to support the learning needs of a Year 4 student with an Education and Health Care Plan. You will be part of an outstanding team of staff who currently support students with a wide range of learning difficulties and disabilities across the whole school.
The role will involve providing in-class support for the student primarily in Maths and English lessons, following Quality First Teaching methods such as multi-sensory learning, adaptation and a high degree of linking to embed understanding. In addition, the successful candidate will deliver specific sessions on a 1:1 basis such as gross and fine motor control development, self-esteem interventions and use of emotional scaling, interventions such as Memory Magic to support working memory, precision spelling teaching and maths interventions. You will be responsible for planning these interventions with the support of the SENDCo. You will collaborate with colleagues to set and monitor outcomes. The successful candidate will ideally have experience working with young people and in education, alongside an understanding or experience of supporting students with specific learning difficulties and/or ASC, although some training may be possible for the right candidate.
The role is 11 hours per week, term time only. It is fixed term, subject to continued Local Authority funding. Work pattern preferences can be discussed at interview but it is likely the requirement will be mostly mornings. The salary is Grade 3 on the GDST national scale.
About Norwich High School
As a Girls’ Day School Trust school, Norwich High School benefits from being part of the largest group of independent girls’ schools in the UK, giving us unrivalled opportunities for training, collaboration and sharing of good practice in teaching and learning. We can offer a variety of benefits, including:
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- A generous pension scheme (with up to 12% employer contributions)
- Free life assurance benefit
- Onsite parking
- Free lunch during term time
- Access to the Fitness Suite and Swimming Pool subject to availability and induction
- Access to our free Employee Assistance programme
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
A letter of application addressed to the Head should be included with your application form (this can be added to the Personal Statement section of the form). Please note that CVs without a completed school application form cannot be considered.
Closing date: 19th November 2026
Interviews: Tuesday 24th November 2026
The Girls’ Day School Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Candidates shortlisted for interview will be subject to an online search. This isn't part of the shortlisting process - candidates will have an opportunity to address any areas of concern at interview. The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.