Specialist Learning Support Assistant - Physical Disability Specialist
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Start date details
as soon as possible
Closing date
6 May 2024 at 9am
Date listed
19 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time, term time: 36.25hrs per week, working on a term-time only basis
Contract type
- Fixed term - for 1 year initially
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,500 - £24,294 (FTE) £19,778 (actual starting salary)
Pay scale
- Grade 4, Point 5 to 7 (NJC)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Marvell College requires a specialist learning support assistant with responsibility for Physical Needs (Physical Disability specialist) to work under the direct instruction of senior pastoral leaders to support children to ensure they learn and achieve well. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a strong track record of supporting learners with SEND, which has led to a significant improvement in the quality of provision and outcomes for pupils. Successful applicants must be willing to
complete a specified qualification in the area of need – this will be directed by the Deputy Headteacher and Assistant Headteacher (SENCO).
Applicants must be able to:
- Articulate a compelling vision for their lead practitioner role within the college
- Communicate a clear understanding of the personal values and characteristics in which their understanding of SEND
is rooted
- Describe a detailed analysis of the barriers to learning students with SEND face, with particular reference to the area
of need they would specialize in
- Demonstrate an awareness of research/evidence-based approaches to supporting learners with SEND.
What the school offers its staff
The Marvell College has gone from strength to strength since receiving a “Good” Ofsted report in July 2019. Since then, the school has been oversubscribed every year. We are extremely proud to serve our local community, we have a talented and committed body of staff who strive to go the extra mile for the students in our care. Our school motto “As good as anyone anywhere” combined with our school values of Ambition, Respect and Courage can be seen through every aspect of school life at Marvell.
The Marvell College is part of the Hull Collaborative Academy Trust. Within the Trust there are significant opportunities for further progression. This formidable partnership continues to bring about some of the best outcomes nationally and has an enviable track record of school improvement.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to Emily.Mansfield@hcat.org.uk
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About The Marvell College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1236 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Marvell College website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- Emily.Mansfield@hcat.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01482 799132
Secondary School
Arranging a visit to The Marvell College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Emily.Mansfield@hcat.org.uk.
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