SENDCO Assistant

Great Heath Academy, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 7PT

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2024

• Closing date

  12 July 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 June 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,354.00 - £19,627.00 Annually (Actual)

SENDCO Assistant job summary

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 32.5 hours per week / 39 weeks per year (Term time only)

Salary scale: NJC 7 - 11

Actual Salary: £18,354 - £19,627 / FTE Salary: £24,294 - £25,979

Expires: Friday 12th July 2024 at 9am or sooner should receive sufficient applications.

Start Date: September 2024

Interviews: To be confirmed

Great Heath Primary Academy are seeking a friendly and enthusiastic SENDCO Assistant, that will lead by example and support the SENDCO on all aspects of special educational needs provision in the academy.

The successful candidate will have experience of working with children with SEND to support their learning and be able provide clear evidence of raising pupil achievement and tracking progress.

It is essential that you:

• Educated to Level 2 in English and Maths (e.g. GCSE grade C/4 or above)
• Have strong literacy and numeracy skills,
  
• Have either a Teaching Assistant qualification Level 2 or unqualified teacher experience
  
• Have a Nurture qualification or willingness to undertake this.

Why choose Great Heath Academy? Great Heath Academy is part of the Academy Transformation Trust family, whose mission is to transform learning, aspirations and opportunities for their pupils and the communities in which they live. This commitment also extends to staff who are key to their success.

As part of Academy Transformation Trust, we work inclusively within our communities, embracing the varied localities we serve, while sharing our common vision and values. We share a passion about Diversity and Inclusion and welcome all applications and are open to flexible working.

In return, you can also expect fantastic people development opportunities through our ATT Institute, a comprehensive employee benefits package including a health cash plan, shopping discounts, cycle-to-work and gym schemes, cinema tickets and an employee assistance program.

Great Heath Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant must undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2023. We are passionate about Diversity and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are a Disability Confident Employer. We are open to Flexible Working.

For more information, please view our application pack or contact the school directly.

The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2023. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working

Commitment to safeguarding

The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2023. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.

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About Great Heath Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 583 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Great Heath Academy website (opens in new tab)
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Welcome to Great Heath Academy!

We are a three form entry primary school with a Nursery class, catering for over 550 pupils. We are proud to be part of Academy Transformation Trust (ATT) and work closely with the other academies in this trust. We have an exciting, engaging curriculum with fun, meaningful learning experiences for all children, which are regularly shared with parents and carers. We very much believe that the education of children is a partnership and constantly look for further ways we can work closely with parents and carers to ensure that all children achieve their full potential. Our latest Ofsted inspection (April 2018) rated us as Good in all areas and we are constantly monitoring our work to ensure we maintain this whilst striving to be Outstanding.

Our five values (Growth, Resilience, Enthusiasm, Adaptability and Tolerance) underpin our work and we ensure that all pupils use these to become great citizens both now and in the future. We strongly believe that every child can and will achieve their full potential.

We have fantastic resources including a cooking room, large library and tennis courts, which are all used in lessons and clubs. We welcome visits to the academy so please do contact us if you would like to look round or have any further questions.

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