Lead Student Learning Coach: Social Interaction & Communication
Aston Academy
Rotherham
- Expired
- Salary:
- £ 14,345 - £15,527 pro rata for term time working
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 11 July 2022
Job overview
Lead Student Learning Coach: Social Interaction & Communication
Place of Employment: Aston Academy (Senior Academy)
(Aston Community Education Trust)
Hours of Work: 30 hours per week, term time only
Including working 2 out of 5 INSET days each academic year as directed by the school, with availability to work any or all of the remaining 3 INSET days at short notice should the need arise, and for which additional payment will be made
Salary: Band E points 7-11 £ 14,345 - £15,527 pro rata for term time working based on a full time salary £20,444 - £22,129
Appointment: Permanent
ACET is a forward thinking and rapidly developing multi-academy trust, and we are seeking to appoint an ambitious and enthusiastic student coach at Aston Academy. Applications are particularly welcome from individuals with experience of working with students Social Interaction & Communication difficulties include those who maybe on neurodevelopmental assessment pathway, within KS3 and KS4 (age 11 – 16). Experience of working within KS2 is not essential but desirable.
The successful candidate will plan, prepare and deliver learning activities for individuals or groups, or short term for whole classes, and will monitor, assess, record and report on students’ progress, achievement and development.
The lead student learning coach will have experience of:
• Providing support to students, including those with Social Interaction and Communication needs.
• able to work alongside the SENDCo and Inclusion Manager to plan and deliver innovative and appropriate learning activities
• Establishing productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
• Supporting children consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs
• Within agreed systems of supervision, Planning and teaching high quality learning activities designed to promote accelerated progress, address misconceptions and consolidate learning.
• Recording progress and achievement systematically, and provide evidence of range and level of progress and attainment
• Liaising with parents to support with students learning, and contribute to/lead meetings with parents to provide constructive feedback
• Modelling and promoting positive values, attitudes and behaviour
• Having a willingness to be fully involved in the life of the academy
The role is based at Aston Academy, but you may be required to work at other locations within the trust.
For further information and to apply, please visit www.astonacademy.org or any of our academy websites and follow the link to the vacancies section. Please contact Melanie Denton if you have any difficulties on 0114 2872171. Applications should be returned to vacancies@astoncetrust.org by 9.00am on Monday 11th July 2022. We undertake to make any ‘reasonable adjustments’ to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantages a disabled person may face.
This post involves working with children and therefore if successful, you will be required to apply for a disclosure and barring services check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/dbs
Aston Communication Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please note if you have not received a reply within three weeks, your application has been unsuccessful.
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About Aston Academy
- Aston Academy
- Aughton Road, Swallownest, Sheffield
- South Yorkshire
- S26 4SF
- United Kingdom
Aston Academy is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form situated in Swallownest, Sheffield. It is supported by the multi-academy Aston Community Education Trust, which provides specialist staff and expertise for three secondary schools and nine Junior. Aston is a larger than the average-sized secondary, Aston Academy provides 1,800 places for students aged 11-18, when fully subscribed.
Aston Community Education Trust was formed in May 2011 when Aston Academy, previously known as Aston Comprehensive School, converted to academy status.
Principal
Afshah Saeed
Values and Vision
Aston aims to support its students with good quality teaching and learning, allowing all of them to reach their full potential regardless of background or academic ability. The school prides itself on its atmosphere of diversity and tolerance. It respects students as individuals, valuing every contribution and praising each child for their unique talents and specialties. Aston fosters strong partnerships with the local and wider community, helping children to grow into responsible citizens.
Ofsted
“The academy’s commitment to ensuring that all students receive the best teaching and support possible permeates the work of all staff. The curriculum is a strength of the academy because it ensures that students have a range of academic, practical, and cultural experiences that prepare them well for the next stage of their education, employment or training. Students make good progress… because most teaching is good and some is outstanding.”
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