SEMH Support Worker (Social, Emotional and Mental Health)

35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

‘Staff morale is high and senior and middle leaders support the academy well’ Ofsted 2015

‘Pupils learn in a calm working atmosphere in all year groups and classes. They know that they come to the academy to learn and are ready and able to do so’ Ofsted 2015

If you want to work in an academy with children who have positive attitudes to learning, supportive leadership and tailored professional learning opportunities then we want to hear from you!

Here at Meadstead Primary Academy we have a special and unique learning community that is proud to serve the village of Royston, and surrounding areas. Our staff commute not just from Barnsley, but from Wakefield, Doncaster, Sheffield and beyond.

The children benefit from the academy having a shared ethos of excellent teaching and learning, a keen focus of improving maths, literacy and life skills across the curriculum and a specialised Resourced Provision that is fully inclusive within the Academy. 

As we look to strengthen our  team and move our Academy from ‘Good’ to ‘Outstanding’; we are looking to appoint highly motivated worker to join our happy staff team. As an academy we pride ourselves on our friendly atmosphere where we work together, support each other and share resources. Whether you are an experienced support member of staff or newly qualified looking for a supportive department to begin your career, Meadstead Primary Academy is the place for you. You will also be part of a nationwide Multi Academy Trust.

Through tailored professional learning opportunities we will look to develop you throughout your career. We work closely with our ‘Barnsley Primary Hub’ with opportunities to shadow and observe best practice with many examples of staff taking advantage of promotion across the Hub and the AET academy network.

We can offer you: 

· Happy, enthusiastic and well behaved children,

· A leadership team who welcome fresh ideas, traditional values and a sense of teamwork,

· Well supported staff who are committed to driving high standards

To arrange a visit please contact Mrs Dalby by calling 01226 722153 or email ddalby@meadsteadprimaryacademy.org.  

Meadstead Primary Academy is sponsored by Academies Enterprise Trust (AET). 

As the sponsor, AET believes that all young people deserve to become world-class learners – to learn, enjoy, succeed and thrive in a first rate educational environment with the best facilities, the best teaching and the most up-to-date resources available to them.  In each of our academy’s, you will benefit from visionary, inspirational and dynamic leadership and be empowered to develop your own skills with access to world-class CPD and Talent Management programmes.  You will also be entitled to the following benefits: a health cash plan, vehicle affinity scheme, Cycle2work, childcare vouchers and Westfield rewards.

This position is fixed term for the duration of the child’s placement at the school. The  commencement date for this post is as soon as possible.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.

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AET is recruiting for Academy Direct placements.  Please visit our website https://sites.google.com/a/aetinet.org/aetwebsite/our-teaching-academy/initial-teacher-training for further details.