Learning Support Assistant (for SEN pupils)
E-ACT Shenley Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 4HE16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
11 December 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
- £22,501.73 - £23,983.73
Learning Support Assistant (for SEN pupils) job summary
Job Title: Learning Support Assistant (for SEN pupils)
4 posts available
E-ACT Shenley Academy | Building Futures, Changing Lives
At E-ACT Shenley Academy, we believe in the transformative power of education. We see it as more than just a process; it's a journey that opens doors and has the potential to change lives. Our mission is to inspire students through a dynamic curriculum that consistently delivers good lessons, fostering an environment where learning is empowering and enriching.
At E-ACT Shenley Academy, it is our daily mission are dedicated to these principles. We believe in creating an educational experience that not only imparts knowledge but also character, ensuring that our students leave with the skills, values, and aspirations needed to thrive in a changing world.
Take the next steps in your career with E-ACT Shenley Academy - where the journey is not just about education; it's about building futures and changing lives.
Find more information here: https://shenleyacademy.e-act.org.uk/about/our-ethos-and-values/
Join us in Opening Minds, Opening Doors!
Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey within an educational community that values diversity, encourages collaboration, and celebrates excellence? We are looking to appoint 4 passionate and dedicated Learning Support Assistants is to work with teachers to support teaching and learning, providing specialist support to the teacher in an aspect of the curriculum, age range or additional needs.
Key responsibilities
- Select appropriate resources/methods to facilitate agreed learning activities, differentiating and adapting learning programmes to suit the needs of allocated pupils
- Assist with the implementation of individual Education/Behaviour plans and Personal Care programs as agreed with the teacher.
- Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate.
- Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs.
- Understand and support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils as required.
Pay range SCP 7 - 11 £22,501.73 - £23,983.73 (FTE: £25,584.00 - £27,269.00)
37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Permanent
There are 4 posts available
Qualifications and Skills
- GCSE Maths and English minimum grade C or equivalent
- TA3 qualification or relevant experience
- Relevant educational experience supporting a child/children in a primary school setting
- Experience of working with children who have a wide variety of educational needs
What are we about?
Outstanding Teaching and Learning: We strongly believe that outstanding teaching and learning are the keys to unlocking exceptional outcomes for our children. You will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality education that nurtures the minds of our students.
Advocacy and Inclusion: At our academy, every child matters, regardless of their background. Your role will involve providing each child with a fantastic, inspiring, and inclusive education that recognises and celebrates their individuality.
People-First Culture: We proudly celebrate the diversity of our academy and our community. Join us in co-constructing the essence of an extraordinary workplace and learning environment where both staff and students feel valued and included.
Collaborative Excellence: Our exceptional staff collaborate across our 38 academies to share ideas and problem solve. You will have the opportunity to share your skills, hear from experts and work with staff across the country to develop your practice.
About E-ACT:
Join a trust that is going places!
Having recently won MAT of the Year 2023 at both the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, this is a very exciting time to join us! Why do we feel we have been recognised as a strong MAT? It is down to our dedicated, talented staff that are committed in delivering nothing but excellence for all our children and young people.
We all pride ourselves in fostering a people-first culture, which extends to all our pupils, staff, and stakeholders. We are proud to lead a community of 38 academies, educating of over 25,000 pupils across our five core hubs. Our staff satisfaction is above national benchmarks and we run a range of projects and programmes to address key topics such as workload and wellbeing.
Our Opening Minds, Opening Doors strategy is at the forefront of everything we do, we don’t just prepare our pupils for the world; we equip them to thrive and succeed within it. Through our collaborative approach to education, we aim to open doors to a world of opportunities, where every child can pursue their dreams.
Want to be a part of something extraordinary? Find out more at www.e-act.org.uk
Benefits:
Collaborative Working: Thrive in an environment that values teamwork and collaboration, fostering a culture of shared knowledge and collective success.
Support System of 38 Academies: Be part of a network of 38 academies, providing a dedicated support system and opportunities for professional growth and collaboration.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access to confidential counselling services, providing emotional support and guidance when needed.
Cycle to Work: Enjoy a healthy commute with our cycle-to-work programme, making bicycles more affordable.
Electric Car Scheme: Take advantage of our environmentally friendly initiative, making electric vehicles more accessible for a sustainable and efficient commute.
Generous Pension: Secure your future with a robust pension plan, ensuring financial well-being during retirement.
How to apply:
Simply click on the above to apply!
Please read the supporting documentation carefully before completing and returning our application and equal opportunities form.
E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.
E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Commitment to safeguarding
E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.
E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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 E-ACT Shenley Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 816 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- E-ACT Shenley Academy website (opens in new tab)
Our Academy
Shenley Academy has been on an incredible journey, having been judged as inadequate in October 2018 to an overall judgement of Good in July 2021, with:
• outstanding leadership and management
• outstanding personal development
• outstanding behaviour and attitudes.
We are a forward-thinking and dynamic 11-16 academy set in a beautiful 37-acre site in Birmingham. Our moto is ‘building futures, changing lives’ and our most recent OFSTED report states:
“..this is exactly what happens here. Everyone involved in the school is committed to every pupil’s welfare, well-being and academic success. Pupils’ mental health is front and centre in leaders’ thinking and decision making”, OFSTED July 2021
https://shenleyacademy.e-act.org.uk/about/ofsted-reports/
The curriculum is at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to providing our pupils with an exceptional education and wider school experience, supporting every individual to achieve the very best possible outcomes.
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