SEND Key Worker
Havant Academy, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 5JDThis job expired on 23 March 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
23 March 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 March 2023
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Hampshire Pay Scale, Grade D 1-5 / D1 FTE £23,703, term time +1 actual salary £20,794
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are delighted to introduce you to Havant Academy – a secondary school where we know every student as an individual and where the combination of excellent teaching, pastoral support and extensive facilities provide students with everything they need to reach their potential and become happy, successful adults. At Havant Academy, we pride ourselves on ensuring our students are engaged and involved in their own learning so they feel an ownership of their school. Students will achieve their potential in their examinations but, just as importantly, will develop life skills enabling them to be successful adults.
Vacancy details
We are very excited to be recruiting for a SEND key worker to join our SEN team. The main function of the role is to support students with special educational needs. This support will come in a variety forms such as in class, group interventions, one to one intervention, mentoring, exam access arrangements and encompass both academic and pastoral needs. This is an extremely rewarding position and we are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting children. This position is ideal for a graduate, someone considering a career in teaching or someone experienced in supporting children in an educational setting. This position is term time only plus one week. 39 school weeks plus 1 additional week to be worked in the summer holidays. Full time working hours are 8am – 4pm Monday – Thursday and 8am – 3.30pm Friday. The pay scale is Hampshire scale D, full time starting salary amount is approx. £20,794 (that figure is pro rata – FTE salary is £23,703). The salary for a part time or flexible working post would be confirmed at interview as it would depend on the agreed working hours.
What the school offers its staff
Essential experience
Good understanding of how to support a range of special educational needs.
Good knowledge and understanding of literacy & numeracy up to KS4.
Understanding of the importance of equal access to education.
General administration and communication skills both written and verbal.
Understanding of safeguarding children.
Desirable experience
Previously/currently employed in a teaching assistant role.
Experience with behaviour management.
Experience in a school environment.
Working for TKAT:
In return, as an employee of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT), you will benefit from: A wide variety of opportunities for professional development, Opportunities to work flexibly, where possible, Our support for your wellbeing at work, Membership of a generous pension scheme, Free eye tests at Specsavers, and The option to join our employee discount scheme.
Commitment to safeguarding
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
About Havant Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 567 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Havant Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@tkat.org
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