Learning Support Assistant
Nunthorpe Multi-Academy Trust Limited
Middlesbrough
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- Expired
- Salary:
- NJC
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 19 June 2023
Job overview
DO YOU WANT TO PLAY A KEY PART IN THE DAY TO DAY SUPPORT OF OUR ACADEMY AND BE PART OF SOMETHING AMAZING?
Learning Support Assistants.
Grade D – salary points 9-11
Actual Salary £20,205 - £20,954 per annum (£23,194 - £24,054 FTE) Term Time only plus 5 days - 37 Hours per week
Nunthorpe Academy is a very popular co-educational 11-19 comprehensive converter Academy with approximately 1550 students on roll - judged to be GOOD – by OFSTED
Required from: ASAP
The Academy
Nunthorpe is a very popular outstanding co-educational 11 – 19 comprehensive converter Academy with approximately 1550 students on roll.
As of the first of September 2014 Nunthorpe Academy officially started work as the lead Teaching School in the North East Schools Teaching Alliance – NESTA. This new school led system of self improvement focuses on six key areas, (the Big 6), which include the development of School to School Support; Professional Development; Specialist Leaders of Education; Initial Teacher Training; Succession Planning and Research & Development.
In addition to a highly competitive salary and benefits, Nunthorpe Academy can offer the successful candidate:
• An extensive CPD programme and commitment to professional development.
The Role
The role would be contracted 37 hours per week term time 8.30am – 4.30pm Monday to Thursday (8.30am 4.00pm Friday) with a 30 minute break each day. This will be on a Term Time only basis plus 5 additional days, per academic year. Part-time hours are available.
Duties will be supporting students with Special Educational Needs in particular those with Social and Emotional needs such as ADHD. This will be both on a 1:2:1 basis and targeted group basis, this could be within the classroom or on a withdrawal intervention programme. Being part of the Pastoral team will be an important aspect of the role such as being involved in the mentoring schemes and being a key worker to students who are identified to require such support. Quite simply, you will become a key part of life with some of our most vulnerable students.
The Candidate
We require an energetic, inspirational and talented person with a passion for the education of students across the whole 11 – 19 age and ability range. We offer an exciting opportunity to enhance an already highly motivated team, characterised by a very ambitious drive for excellence centred on our School’s vision “to be outstanding in every respect.”
The successful candidate will have had experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs supporting within the classroom as well as delivering successful intervention programmes to enhance the students’ progress.
Have knowledge of the New SEN Code of Practice-2014 (updated 2020)
Hold a Level 2 NVQ in Supporting teaching and Learning or equivalent education focused qualifications.
GCSE (or equivalent) grade B in Mathematics, Science and English, are a minimum qualification requirement for this post.
To be calm, efficient, and highly organised, with the flexibility to work with other faculties on occasion across our Academy is essential. Ability to work under pressure and willingness to adapt to the needs of the Academy is a must.
The successful candidate will have to undertake an enhanced DBS check
An application pack is available to download from our website www.tes.co.uk
The Closing Date for this is 19 June 2023 at 9am.
Interviews will be week commencing 19 June 2023.
About Nunthorpe Multi-Academy Trust Limited
- Nunthorpe Multi-Academy Trust Limited
- Guisborough Road, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough
- Teesside
- TS7 0LA
- United Kingdom
Nunthorpe Academy, part of Areté Learning Trust (ALT), is a high performing 11-19 Academy that prides itself on the support and guidance given to every one of our students.
At the core of our ethos are the valued positive relationships between staff and students and we are proud of our friendly and purposeful atmosphere. Acknowledging and rewarding excellent behaviour, hard work, personal responsibility and participation are all integral to our high levels of achievement.
Head of School
Kate Kell
Values and vision
The simple message of READY, RESPECTFUL, SAFE is promoted at every opportunity and used throughout all aspects of life within the academy.
Our aim is to ensure everyone is READY to be successful. Being prepared is an essential part of this journey and students will understand how following clear routines and being prepared for learning prepares them for their experiences in the wider world and employment.
Our aim is to ensure everyone understands how to be RESPECTFUL and to help change behaviours which are not. Nunthorpe Academy is an inclusive 11-19 academy which is proud of every unique individual and encourages all students to celebrate and embrace difference.
And above all our aim is to keep everyone SAFE and prepare them for LIFE in the outside world. A key aim to ensure this is the culture of our academy is for everyone to remember to be kind.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to DBS checks and excellent references.
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