Specialist Teacher – Cognition & Learning
The Birley Academy
Sheffield
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- UQT/MPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024 or ASAP
- Apply by:
- 10 May 2024
Job overview
You will play a pivotal role by supporting senior leaders and the SENDCo in the coordination and delivery of outstanding academic and personal support to designated children so that they can play a full and active part in the life of the school and make outstanding progress in their learning.
You will help to strategically evaluate the effectiveness of the strategies used by reading specialists, teaching and learning assistants or equivalent to rapidly improve academic outcomes for identified students. A proportion of your timetable will be allocated to assist in the coordination of reading and numeracy intervention programmes, and you will provide the first point of call for support for reading specialists, teaching, and learning assistants (or equivalent), so that they are able to conduct support to the highest standard.
Working closely with students, you will become familiar with those that you support and be able to gain a deeper understanding of their specific needs, allowing you to work with their teachers to support their personal development and to improve their academic achievement.
We are situated on a modern campus in south-east Sheffield with strong, respectful teacher–pupil relations, working in a cultural environment of high expectations and even higher achievement, backed by rigorous self-evaluation and continuous improvement.
To apply, please send a completed application form and covering letter explaining your interest in the role and how you meet the person specification to: hr@birleysecondaryacademy.co.uk
Closing date: 12 noon on Friday 10th May 2024.
Interviews: Thursday 16th and Friday 17th May 2024.
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt; therefore, shortlisted candidates may be contacted in advance of the closing date.
L.E.A.D. Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we can expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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About The Birley Academy
The Birley Academy is a popular secondary school situated in the south east of Sheffield. We have a modern building set on a pleasant campus and enjoy excellent facilities. We have recently joined L.E.A.D multi-academy trust, marking an exciting time in the Birley story and a great opportunity for staff to be part of any improvements.
Our vision at Birley is simple: to ensure that we constantly challenge ourselves and our students to aspire to our very best, enjoying learning and being active members of the learning community. As part of the L.E.A.D multi-academy trust, we work with all stakeholders including parents, local businesses, community leaders and partner primaries to represent and meet the needs of our students. We all believe that our students are entitled to nothing but the best.
Our Structure and Organisation Since February 2017 we have been part of the L.E.A.D multi academy trust along with all the primaries in our family of schools. As part of our outstanding MAT we have access to support, challenge and resources to enable us to drive improvement. Students are taught in a variety of groupings including mixed ability and sets. Each lesson lasts for an hour and there are five of them in a day. Every morning students start with either tutor time or assembly. The school day runs from 08:40 to 14:55 although breakfast and after-school activities run every day. Students in KS4 will have four options to go alongside the core offer of English, Maths, Science, RE, PSHE and PE. We are particularly pleased with the take up for EBacc which we encourage as many students to take as possible.
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