SEND Teaching Assistant

32.83 hours per week, term time plus 5 inset days

Fixed Term

Salary  £15,256 (FTE - £20,344)

Inspire their remarkable with us

Sir Herbert Leon Academy is looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team from January 2020.   We are looking for a flexible, reliable and enthusiastic colleague to provide classroom support for students with social, emotional, communication and learning needs. 

You will be committed to developing effective working relationships with the child, their parents and relevant teaching staff. You will also contribute to the individual pupil’s development and work with teachers to support the pupil across a wide range of activities. With a creative and flexible approach to working with individual children, you will be passionate about every child’s learning and progress and promote excellent behaviour and high standards.

We are looking for: 

• A talented individual who can work as part of our thriving team
• Someone who is passionate about education and learning
• Has the confidence to work one to one with pupils
• Someone who has high expectations 
• Willing to work flexibly

Following our last Ofsted visit we have move to Required Improvements with ’Good’ for Leadership & Management, Personal Development, Behaviour & Welfare and Post 16. Ofsted recognised our ‘broad and balanced’ curriculum and saw our ‘pupils behaving well in lessons, break and lunchtimes’. 

We well on our way to ‘Good’ and are committed ensuring all our students enjoy a rich and successful education which equips them with the skills, knowledge and experience to fulfil their potential. We and our AET sponsor believe 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. Your role is crucial in helping us achieve this.

We passionately believe that every child can discover their own remarkable life. It’s what motivates us around here. We know this vision requires something extra. Which is why at AET, you’ll find more. More opportunities, so you can forge your own path. More care and support, so you can prioritise what matters most. More purpose, for you and for the children we’re inspiring. 

We offer:

• More training and development, so you can get better at what you do - Varied and stretching continuous professional development opportunities.
• More support for you and your loved ones - A health cash plan, employee loans and savings scheme, discounted gym membership and employee assistance programme.
• More technology so you can make more impact - G Suite for Education embedded throughout. Collaborative cloud technology gives you access to the latest tools, when and where it suits you. More tech enabled classrooms mean less time spent on admin and more time teaching.
• More reward - A generous and flexible Local Government Pension scheme for support staff.
• More possibilities - To inspire children to find their remarkable. 

Closing Date: Monday 25 November 2019

Start Date: January 2020

This position is fixed term to commence January 2020 until 31 July 2020 in the first instance.

Interviews are scheduled to take place as soon as possible after the closing date. 

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.

In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CVs. For further information on this position and to make an application please click the 'Quick Apply' button below.

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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