Note: Applicants will be considered as applications are received. Should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early.
The Opportunity
We at Brunel Academies Trust are a proud, growing educational community with a vision of “no barriers, only potential”. We strive to significantly improve the life chances and outcomes for our children and young people (CYP) whether they are within our SEND provisions or mainstream schools.
As a developing Multi Academy Trust, now is an exciting time to join us as we are set to open a brand new provision, formed as part of BASIS in Headlands Industrial Estate, Swindon – our “Links” Provision. Lead by our experienced SEND Specialist Teacher, this is an all new SEND provision offering inclusion and delivery of support programmes to a cohort of children aged 11 – 14, who require additional support due to complex needs which can include Autism or SCID (social communication and interaction difficulty). This is as much a challenging as rewarding role, and you will be part of an enthusiastic and supportive team of SEND experienced education professionals to deliver through inclusion and participation, opportunities for our students to explore and learn through their dedicated support plan.
With a flair for celebrating the smallest but most impacting successes of our students, retaining a patience in the knowledge this role comes with good days and challenging ones, we at Links will strive to meet the end goal of our Trust: To collaborate and build a successful community of mainstream schools and SEND provisions to ensure each and every one of our pupils have the education they deserve.
Your Role
The attached job description will detail your role in full. But at a glance, some of the key fields you will be responsible for include (but are not limited to):
- Promote the inclusion and participation of all CYP with SEND/autism spectrum disorder or identified social communication and interaction difficulty and/or other additional needs ensuring they have equal opportunities to learn and develop
- To support teachers and leaders to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate the unique needs of the SEND/ASC/SCID learner to access intervention/therapy programmes and the curriculum.
- To contribute specifically to the creation of a supportive, nurturing environment for service users
- When needed, to act as escort in the transportation of students to and from the base
- Use SEND/ASC specific specialist skills to facilitate access where appropriate, access to the curriculum and maximise the independence of the student
- To keep records, contribute to reports and carry out assessments using a variety of media and evaluation strategies.
Your Experience
Our person specification attached will contain the full areas of skills and experience, but it is really important to us that you feel comfortable and confident in your role, so although you may not have everything desirable, there are some essential features our appointee will need to have and these include:
- Experience of working with children and young people
- Basic ICT skills
- Have some knowledge of the autistic profile of need
- Have good organisational and time management skills
- An effective English communicator both written and verbal
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
Training: It is important to us to ensure you feel valued and supported in this exciting, rewarding and important role that you undertake therefore, relative training will be provided to the appointed applicant upon starting.
Benefits
Brunel Academies Trust is a rapidly developing Multi Academy Trust. We value our colleagues and the effort they put into our children and young people day in and out. Whether through continuous professional development (CPD) to feed your ambitions, personal and impartial support through challenging days or exciting and easy to use discounts to enjoy with friends and family, we have a package of excellent benefits which are available to all staff including:
- Support on continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities
- Brunel Perks – exclusive discounts on a range of products and retailers from cinema tickets, food shopping and holidays
- Carefirst – impartial counselling service in person, by video call or phone as well as a citizen’s advice function for advice and support on personal or professional queries
Most importantly, we can promise that you will achieve a high level of job satisfaction through the professional family community our colleagues represent; and the positive impact your role will have on supporting and developing our children and young people’s futures. Your role matters.
Closing Date: 25.09.2022
Interview Date: 03.10.22 or before
To learn more about our Trust and our mission, please do visit our website at www. brunel.org.uk or for more information on this exciting opportunity please write to recruitment @brunelsenmat.org.uk.
Brunel Academies Trust is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people (CYP) and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check, references and medical clearance. All references will be obtained prior to interview in line with Safer Recruitment and KCSIE, and further references may be sought as deemed necessary.
Brunel Academies Trust is dedicated to the vision of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that reflects diversity from the communities it serves. We value the contributions of all colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds and actively seek to promote an environment which is free from discrimination and harassment; which at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance.
Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010, Brunel Academies Trust welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process that is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, pronouns preference, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy, paternity or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
In order for your application to be formally considered, we require a fully completed application form in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education & Safer Recruitment. This must include your education history, qualifications with dates and an unbroken employment history from leaving full time education to present day (with gaps accounted for). Please make sure all gaps in employment are explained in the box provided.