Salary: £26,824 - £28,142 FTE BG7, N8-11

Actual Salary: £23,458 - £24,610

Contract: Permanent, Term time only plus inset days, 37 hours per week

Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:00am-4:00pm, Friday 8:00am-3:30pm

Closing date: 9am on Friday 23 October

Interview date: To be confirmed

Purpose:

To provide guidance, academic and personal support for students in their learning environment, enabling students to access the curriculum fully, engage completely with their learning and achieve their full potential.

Duties (further details in the attached application pack):

Supervise and provide support for individual/small groups of students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to safely access and fully participate in activities

Work collaboratively with teachers and the SENDCo to ensure effective identification, support and progress for all student• Set challenging and demanding expectations of all learners which promote self-esteem and independence

Create personalised learning plans, and assist with the development of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), and other SEND/whole school student documentation, as requested

Plan and prepare resources and study interventions for students

Create stimulating learning resources which meet the additional needs of learners and support them to engage fully in activities

Effectively implement high-quality study interventions and initiatives with individuals/groups, such as Literacy, Numeracy, Emotional Literacy, EAL, social skills, mentoring and other interventions as required

Undertake structured assessment of students’ work, recording and evaluating achievement and progress in the interventions, providing feedback to students, and identifying next steps

Report on the development, progress and attainment of students to stakeholders (teachers, SENDCo, senior staff , parents, carers and SEND professionals)

We offer:

Enhanced CPD, including access to professional networks across the Trust

Paid induction and training suited to the role

Confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme

Free parking

Use of the Cycle Scheme

Paid completion of a DBS check

Flu vaccination vouchers

Free eye tests (where the employee is desk-based)

Where eligible, automatic enrolment to the relevant pension scheme

Honouring of continuous service earned in the Local Authority

Fluency Duty

This role has been identified as falling within the definition of requiring fluency in spoken English. You will be required to speak English with confidence and be able to conduct a conversation and answer questions for extended periods of time.