This job expired on 15 October 2021
Application deadline
15 October 2021 at 11:59pm
Date listed
5 October 2021
Job details
- Job role
- Education support
SEND responsibilities (special educational needs and disabilities) - Working pattern
- Part time
32 - Contract type
- Fixed term (31/08/2022)
- Salary
- East Sussex Grade 3 - £18,562
Job summary
Are you committed to the development and achievement of pupils?
Do you take a creative approach when interacting with children? An exciting opportunity has arisen at The St Leonards Academy and we seek an Individual Needs Assistant to support a specified SEN student across the academy in class, withdrawal groups and small intervention groups. This role is for 32 hours per week, term time only on a fixed term contract until 31.08.22 in the first instance; the pro rata salary will be £14,392.55 per annum.
We are looking for someone who:
-Is patient, calm and relaxed with an enthusiastic approach to learning
-Is confident in running stimulating, fun and educational activities with children
-Can build and encourage confidence in children, allowing them to lead their own learning when appropriate
School overview
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1468 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The St Leonards Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Contact email
- g.ferguson@thestleonardsacademy.org.uk
About The St Leonards Academy
About The St Leonards Academy
Ofsted grade: Good (2017)
The St Leonards Academy is a secondary school for 11 to 16-year olds in St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex. We have a clear vision of what creates successful learners and how to implement it. Our pupils are enthusiastic about learning and take pride in themselves. Our school values of potential, respect, integrity, determination and excellence run through everything we do. We are one of twenty TEEP Ambassador schools in the UK. TEEP stands for Teacher Effectiveness Enhancement; that we have been selected as an ambassador school speaks volumes for how crucial a part of our culture teacher development is. We offer 300 student places each year and have a total capacity of 1500. We also host a special facility for up to 20 young people with physical disabilities and severe autism.
We can offer you:
-a calm, positive and innovative learning environment
-excellent facilities and resources for staff and students.
Visit The St Leonards Academy website
About the University of Brighton Academies Trust
The University of Brighton Academies Trust is the fifth largest multi-academy trust in the south east, with 15 infant, primary and secondary schools all graded by Ofsted as Good or Outstanding. We educate 7,700 children aged 3 months to 16 years and employ 1,200 staff across East and West Sussex.
Excellence, innovation and integrity are the values that guide us. We work collaboratively to help our pupils, and everyone connected with our academies achieve excellence. By working together, sharing insights and best practice our schools support each other to improve. Read more about our vision and values
The University of Brighton is our sponsor. We work closely with the University’s School of Education: in 2019 it was judged as Outstanding by Ofsted for all Initial Teacher Training and was awarded the Student Union’s school of the year.
Benefits we offer
We value our staff, investing in their training and development at all stages of their careers.
We place particular importance on providing opportunities for you to learn and grow, with a package that includes an annual personal development day, job-related apprenticeships to enhance your skillset, open access online training courses, and scholarships run in collaboration with the University of Brighton. And when the time is right for you to take the next step in your career, we can help you to find the right opportunity in one of our 15 schools
The other benefits we offer, including our generous public sector pension schemes and family friendly policies, are designed to support you with work-life balance, wellbeing and the financial aspects of life.
Find out more
To arrange an informal discussion or if you would like to arrange a visit to the academy, please contact Gail Ferguson, Academy Administration Manager on 01424 448740 or g.ferguson@thestleonardsacademy.org.uk.
Key dates
Closing date: 15th October 2021
Interview date: To be confirmed
Proposed start date: 1st November 2021
Our commitment
The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
We welcome applications from all members of the community. The Trust is proud to be part of the government’s Disability Confident scheme which underpins our staff recruitment practices.
Arranging a visit to The St Leonards Academy
To arrange an informal discussion or if you would like to arrange a visit to the academy, please contact Gail Ferguson, Academy Administration Manager on 01424 448740 or g.ferguson@thestleonardsacademy.org.uk.
School location
Edinburgh Campus,, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 8HHSimilar jobs nearby
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