Learning and Therapeutic Partner
The Ridge Academy, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 5QH26 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Immediate Start
Closing date
30 October 2024 at 11:08am
Date listed
2 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £19959 - £21343 per annum
Learning and Therapeutic Partner job summary
£24, 294 - £25,979 FTE
£19,959 - £21, 343 (actual salary) + wellbeing cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
35.5 hours per week, 39 weeks
Full Time, Permanent
Immediate start date
Are you passionate about giving every student access to an excellent education?
We are looking to appoint a Learning and Therapeutic Partner to support children with social, emotional and mental health needs. You will be working in a small class under the supervision of a teacher and also on a one to one basis. A key part of the role will be to assist the teaching in creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly and supporting learning environment for all pupils, particularly helping to overcome multi barriers to learning social, emotional and behaviour difficulties and to support children with specific needs, for example, sensory and/or physical impairment, cognitive of learning difficulties, behavioural, emotional and social development needs, communication and interaction difficulties.
This is a Monday to Friday role with the following shift pattern: Monday 8.30am - 4.30pm (includes staff meeting); Tues - Thurs 8.30am - 3.30pm; Fri 8.30am - 3.00pm.
The ideal candidate will actively enjoy working with children, has empathy and is sympathetic to their needs. You will have knowledge of S.E.M.H. and be able to use appropriate programmes such as Team Teach (approved de-escalation and intervention technique).
The Ridge is a very special learning community. We provide a "fresh start" for children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health problems (SEMH). The curriculum is designed to support children in becoming confident and independent learners in a rapidly changing world.
Who is Lift Schools?
We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.
We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.
We offer you:
* Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
* Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
* Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.
Ready to apply? We can't wait to hear from you.
The role is due to commence immediately. This is a full time, permanent position.
Closing date: 28 October 2024
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Commitment to safeguarding
Trust-wide Safeguarding Policies and Guidance
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xx9JeXoOZqGWNwpks3UhEqn8Yi7Xjx5-3LIgS4MUJe0/edit#
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About The Ridge Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- School size
- 61 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Ridge Academy website (opens in new tab)
The Ridge Academy is a specialist provision for children with SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs. We teach children across KS1 and KS2 in small classes with an ambitious curriculum and increased opportunities for SEMH development opportunities.
We have high expectations for our pupils and all our staff work alongside the children, families and other professionals to ensure their needs are met.
The Ridge is part of the Academies Enterprise Trust (AET) which means that there are a huge range of training and progression opportunities for our staff, as well as the capacity to make meaningful changes for our pupils. Everyone strives to find their remarkable selves.
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