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  • Job start date

    21 April 2025

  • Closing date

    11 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    5 March 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subjects

Special Education Needs (SEN), Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£25,383.00 - £26,409.00 Annually (FTE) ALT Grade E points 12-15 - £21,735.85-£22,614.43 Annually Actual

Leading Learning Support Assistant - SEND Adminsitrator job summary

JOIN OUR TEAM

THIS IS AN INTERNAL POSITION FOR THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST EMPLOYEES ONLY.

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Leading Learning Support Assistant – SEND Administrator to join our team! This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about supporting students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and has strong administrative skills.

Job title: Leading Learning Support Assistant – SEND Administrator

Location: Chantry Academy

Contract: Permanent, Part-Time, Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Salary: ALT Grade E points 12-15 - £25,383-£26,409 – (£21,735.85-£22,614.43 Annually Actual)

Closing Date: Midday, Tuesday 11th March 2025

How to Apply: Applications are to be submitted via MyNewTerm website.

About us:

Chantry Academy is a thriving and ambitious, Ofsted rated good academy. Our vision is to provide learning that ensures everyone has the skills to be versatile, the opportunities to exceed their aspirations, the knowledge to be learned, the empathy to be understanding, the enthusiasm to be engaged and the encouragement to be determined. Our community is always valued.

Key Responsibilities Include:

  • Plan and deliver targeted interventions.
  • Co-ordinate Annual Review meetings, and update records.
  • Carry out assessments for students on the SEND register and maintain accurate records.
  • Create and manage the support timetable for LSAs, ensuring minimal disruptions.
  • Assist in the management and support of other LSAs, including performance reviews and induction for new staff.

Why join us?

  • Vivup Benefit System.
  • Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Cycle to Work Scheme.
  • LGPS Pension Scheme.
  • Be part of a forward-thinking and cohesive team committed to raising student attainment
  • Make a real difference in the lives of students with SEND by helping them thrive academically and socially

If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity, please contact:

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment (except for Early Career Teachers who are subject to a Statutory Induction Period). This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Chantry Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
950 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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Chantry Academy sits in the heart of South West Ipswich and is very proud to serve the local community. Our Academy has a welcoming and inclusive ethos; where our staff work hard to foster and develop close relationships with all our stakeholders. We are committed to providing the best possible education for all, ensuring all are welcome and succeed.

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