Deadline is tomorrow

  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    20 September 2025 at 12:59am

  • Date listed

    18 September 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£22,744.00 Annually (Actual)

SEND Raising Achievement Leader job summary

SEND Raising Achievement Leader

Location: Barnhill Community High School

Salary: NJC 38, £22,744 per annum (actual salary)

Contract Type: Part -time, permanent

Hours: 18 hours per week (days and hours per day to be discussed at interview).

38 weeks a year (37 weeks + 5 INSET days), term time only.

About Us: Barnhill is a heavily oversubscribed, high performing school that places wellbeing and quality of life at the heart of its ethos. Barnhill performs in and around the top 5% of schools in the country and was judged to be outstanding by Ofsted in February 2024. The sixth form was judged to be a very strong aspect of the school in the inspection.

Barnhill is part of Middlesex Learning Partnership, a multi-academy trust which is dedicated to providing exceptional educational opportunities for young people, fostering inclusive learning environments, and nurturing a strong sense of community. With three schools under our care—Barnhill High School, Belmore Primary, and William Byrd Primary—our mission is to ensure every child has access to outstanding facilities that inspire success.

Staff Wellbeing: We have a very well thought of staff wellbeing that focusses on allowing staff to concentrate on their work without unnecessary impediment. In addition to this there is a range of supportive measures such marking from home, wellbeing events and staff celebrations.

The Role: We are looking for a dedicated and experienced individual to join our team as the SEND Raising Achievement Leader. You will provide a complimentary learning mentor service, addressing the needs of children who require additional, targeted support to overcome barriers to learning and support emotional regulation and mental well-being

Key Responsibilities:

  • To develop one to one and group mentoring relationships with children needing particular support where necessary.
  • Working with key staff members to draw up and implement an action plan for each child who needs particular support
  • To maintain regular contact with families/carers to keep them informed of the child’s needs and progress and to secure positive family support and involvement
  • To help adapt and plan the development of resources necessary to lead learning activities, taking into account pupils’ interests and cultural backgrounds.


What We're Looking For:

  • Experience of working with young people, preferably in a school
  • Experience of working with young people who may be in difficult circumstances, distressed or who display anti-social behaviour
  • Experience of team working with other staff drawn from different disciplines
  • Experience of monitoring and evaluation.

What We Offer:

  • A supportive and collaborative working environment.
  • Professional development opportunities to help you grow and succeed in your role.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package

Further Information:

Barnhill Community High is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

It is an offence to apply for the position if you are barred from engaging regulated activity relevant to children.

Early applications are positively encouraged and the school reserves the right to shortlist and interview earlier than advertised.

We do not accept CV's.

We accept only employment and academic references; character references and those sent from generic email addresses (e.g., Gmail or Hotmail) will not be accepted.

Please see link to the Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy

Please note that we hold the right to carry out online checks on applicants selected for interview.

Closing Date: 19th September 2025

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Barnhill Community High School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1569 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

Barnhill Community High has an amazing record of staff development leading to rapid career progression at all levels. This school is part of the Middlesex Learning Partnership, which is at an exciting time in its development. The Trust has a strong shared sense of community and a real commitment to making a difference to the lives of young people.

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