18 days remaining to apply

  • Closing date

    22 April 2025 at 8am

  • Date listed

    31 March 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Special Education Needs (SEN)

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£29,067.00 - £31,469.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 9 working term time 38 weeks per year + 5 inset days

Positive Engagement Coach job summary

Positive Engagement Coach
Grade 9 £29,067 - £31,469
Term Time + 5 inset days 37 hrs p/w

THE ROLE We are looking for a Positive Engagement/ School Inclusion coach with creativity and resilience to join us on our journey. In return for your passion and commitment we can offer outstanding professional development, supportive colleagues and a welcoming environment that prioritises your workload and wellbeing. As our Positive Engagement Coach you will take the lead in the coordination, design and delivery of activities to support children in a SEMH special school . You will work with a variety of organisations and establish appropriate networks to ensure safe and effective provisions at a range of settings.

THE CANDIDATE

  • Experience in a school or similar setting

  • IDEALLY experience working with children/ young people with SEN / SEMH needs

  • MUST be educated with GCSE Maths and English

  • A-Level or relevant L3 qualification or experience working at this level

  • Car driver with access to vehicle and business insurance

SALARY/ HOURS
Starting salary for this Positive Engagement Coach role is £29,067 actual annual salary working 37 hrs p/w Mon-Fri term time only + 5 inset days + amazing benefits working for our Wellspring trust

ABOUT US Joseph Norton Academy in Huddersfield is a special academy educating children and young people with complex Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties across Kirklees. Our school is proud to offer a supportive team; high quality personalised training and an opportunity to work with utterly fabulous children and young people

We are recruiting ahead of a significant expansion that will see the school move from Scissett to Deighton an excellent time to be joining us ready for this exciting move. If you are a committed and passionate individual who is eager to make a positive impact on the lives of our students, we encourage you to apply.

Next Steps
For more information please refer to the job description attached.
If you are interested in this excellent opportunity simply clinic APPLY NOW alternatively if you have additional questions then please reach out to Caroline the Recruitment Manager: recruitment@sppartnership.co.uk If you are unsure if you meet all the criteria but have an interest in this opportunity then please do submit your application
We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.
We want our people to reflect our diverse communities and create a safe space in which everyone belongs. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and especially those from under-represented groups including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks and appropriate references. All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
If this post isn't suitable then please review our other vacancies. You can find these here.
We have the right to close this advert prior to the advertised closing date.

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 Joseph Norton Academy

School type
Academy, ages 7 to 16
School size
60 pupils enrolled
Age range
7 to 16
Ofsted report
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Special - SEMH

School location

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