Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) Support Assistant

An exciting opportunity to join a team who teach, model, and encourage a love of learning, collaboration, and compassion for others.

We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, highly motivated individual and outstanding practitioner to support the Inclusion Department by leading small groups and supporting individual students at both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. 

The successful candidate will join a committed team of staff to further improve learning, teaching and student outcomes. An understanding or experience of working with vulnerable youngsters and those with learning or behaviour difficulties is essential.

The role will involve working under the direct supervision of the Director of Inclusion and working closely with subject teachers, to help raise attainment, self-esteem and motivation. 

The successful candidates should have good use of functional ICT, excellent communication skills and be confident to liaise with a team of professionals to support student learning.

In return we can offer:

• A ‘child centred, progress focused’ academy ethos. 
• A cohort of students with high standards of behaviour and a willingness to learn. 
• A welcoming and supportive community, where staff really do matter. 
• An Academy with a well-established culture of hard work and high expectations. 
• A supportive loyal and committed Leadership Team with a clear vision of raising standards of teaching and learning and positive behaviour. 
• A Trust that prides itself on being an employer of choice.

At Wingfield Academy we firmly believe in raising standards of student behaviour and conduct by promoting a culture of 'Respect, Responsibility and Resilience’. Staff and students are encouraged to uphold the Academy 'Core values' at every opportunity.

Wingfield Academy, has become a high performing secondary school, having delivered its third consecutive year of remarkable examination results, placing it once again as the second highest performing school in Rotherham and in the top 7% nationally for progress. The academy is growing in popularity following its success and is looking to expand and develop, attracting the best people to work alongside our dedicated and ambitious staff who go the extra mile to make a quantifiable and powerful contribution to social mobility. We focus on the things that matter.

Wingfield Academy sits within the New Collaborative Learning Trust, a multi-academy trust established by New College Pontefract (an Ofsted outstanding provider). The Trust work closely together, presenting exciting opportunities for collaboration, support, development and progression.

If you believe that you have the skills and abilities to take on this role, we’d love to hear from you.

Further information about the role and visits to the academy are warmly welcomed. 

Please contact WFA-human.resources@nclt.ac.uk or call 01709 513002.

To apply please click the apply button.

Applications should be submitted to WFA-human.resources@nclt.ac.uk 

Closing date: 8am Monday 4th July 2022.

NCLT will raise standards across our family of schools and colleges. We will promote a culture of aspiration, excellence and enjoyment. We will use our collective strengths and expertise to benefit our children and young people.

A charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales (company number: 09257194).

NCLT has a commitment to safeguarding students and the successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS. We value diversity and actively promote equality of opportunity.