Great Western Academy is looking for two new members of staff to join its team of Learning Mentors (Teaching Assistants)
See Job Description for full salary information.
Great Western Academy opened in September 2018 and now accommodates over 900 students in years 7 to 11 and the Sixth Form. The results of our first three A-level cohorts in summer 2021, 2022 and 2023 were excellent and enabled 98% university applicants to take up their offers, including three to Oxford and Cambridge; students have also secured prestigious apprenticeships with companies such as Airbus and Rolls Royce. Our first GCSE results in summer 2023 showed that the progress made by the large majority of our first cohort of year 11 students has been excellent, particularly in English and Maths. This includes students of all abilities.
Great Western Academy welcomes all students; the SEND team promotes our inclusive approach and ensures that students with additional needs are fully supported with their learning. The successful candidate will usually be able to demonstrate a strong track record of working with students, their parents, and a range of professionals within and beyond the school to ensure that every student is supported to make the best progress possible. However, applications are also welcome from candidates new to working in a SEND team who show enthusiasm for providing all students with the best opportunities possible and who are willing and able to quickly learn from our established team.
The successful candidate will join our SEND team, reporting to our experienced SENDCo. Our vision is that our learning mentors will each focus on a particular field of additional needs provision (or have the potential to do so with appropriate training and support). Experience, qualifications, or simply a strong interest in a specific area of SEND work would be an asset to any application.
Great Western Academy supports staff career progression. Two of our three Hub Leaders started their careers at Great Western Academy as Learning Mentors. There is also an opportunity for overtime 3 evenings a week for suitable candidates to lead our enrichment sessions.
Additional benefits of working at GWA include:
- Average class sizes of 26 in years 7 to 11
- Excellent CPD programme
- State of the art facilities
- Leading edge ICT, including a laptop provided for all staff and pupils
- Medical and Wellbeing Support Service
- Easy access to the A419 with free parking on site
Great Western Academy aims to radically improve the life chances of every student who attends. We use our brand-new building and state-of-the-art facilities (including a purpose-designed SEND suite) to help achieve this, but it is the fantastic team of staff who turn our vision into reality. If you have the proven ability to contribute to our inclusive approach in the classroom and beyond then we would be delighted to hear from you.
Further details are available on the Academy website and in the information documents attached. If you have further questions prior to application please contact Denise Horn (HR Officer) on the recruitment email address.
Applications submitted electronically can be made through Eteach or emailed by 9am on Wednesday 1st May, 2024. Interviews will take place as soon as possible thereafter. We may close the advert early depending on the strength and number of applications received.
Great Western Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.