Level 1 SEN Teaching Assistant

We are looking to appoint two excellent and committed SEN Teaching Assistant to contribute to the teaching and learning at both Bluecoat Primary and Bentinck Primary.

We are pleased to be welcoming Bentinck Primary and Nursery School into our family of schools from September.

Our Trust is made up of both Church of England academies and schools of no designated religious character. This unique blend has created a distinctive family of schools that are bound together through a passionate belief in the transformational power of education for every child.

Bluecoat Primary is large, diverse and vibrant, academy with a Focus Provision for pupils with ASD. It has a strong set of values that are at the heart of its work and there is a clear vision for continual growth and development. In its recent Ofsted inspection (2022), Bluecoat Primary was recognised for the powerful work it does within a disadvantaged community by awarding it ‘outstanding’ judgments for Leadership & Management, Behaviour & Attitudes and Early Years.

Bentinck is a popular, diverse and multi-cultural school in the heart of Nottingham City. Our vision is to ensure all children make progress, regardless of their background, ability or starting point and celebrate the individuality of each child. Staff at Bentinck are committed to supporting and teaching the diverse cohort of learners, creating the conditions to enable all children to thrive in education. Bentinck has a proud and rich history of serving the children and community of Nottingham since 1880; this is an exciting opportunity to be part of the school’s future.

The children we serve at both schools are from very diverse backgrounds and so our approach needs to be flexible, understanding and adaptive whilst staying true to our strong Christian ethos and maintaining focus on our core values. We offer a nurturing environment to our pupils as well as our staff. Staff wellbeing is important at our school and within our Trust. We utilise a range of strategies to ensure children and adults alike are able to thrive.

The successful candidates will be self-motivated, confident and be able to work well as part of the Primary team. The post holder will support a small number of pupils with ASD. Knowledge, experience and a passion for working with children with ASD is essential.

Archway Learning Trust, previously Bluecoat Academies Trust, was formed in April 2014 as a result of the very long and successful history of Bluecoat Academy. We are based in the heart of the city of Nottingham, providing high quality learning experiences for students from the ages of 3 – 18.

The growth and development of our Multi-Academy Trust make this an excellent opportunity to join us as we seek to serve a growing number of young people across the region.

In return, we can offer:

• Archway benefits, to include shopping discounts and competitions.
• A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice.
• Access to Teachers’ pensions.
• Access to discounted travel schemes.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Comprehensive training and support.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• Eyecare voucher scheme.
• Free flu vaccine.
• Access to e-learning and development.

How to find out more

For more information about Archway Learning Trust and the vacancy, please visit our website via the apply button.

We would encourage you to refer to the job description and person specification, demonstrating your suitability for the role.

Closing date: 9am on Monday, 5th June 2023

Interview date: Tuesday 13th June 2023

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.