Specialist Learning Support Assistant (SEMH) - Disadvantaged
St George's Academy, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7PPThis job expired on 29 January 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
29 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
16 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £21,200 - £21,536
What skills and experience we're looking for
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Specialist Learning Support Assistant who is keen be part of a team supporting the work of our disadvantaged students.
Playing a pivotal role in the continued growth of Academy’s provision for disadvantaged students, you will be required to work with students with particular needs related to social, emotional, mental health and undiagnosed special educational needs (SEN).
Including students who do not currently have an EHCP but who may need one, the role will primarily involve working with individual or small groups of students to:
- Provide one to one support
- Work with students to identify and implement strategies to positively manage their SEMH with a focus on promoting and enhancing their learning
- Where appropriate, identify appropriate strategies to inform a SEMH support plan for class teachers to implement moving forwards.
- Where additional Teaching Assistant support looks like it will be needed longer term, work in collaboration with the Pastoral team and SENDCO to identify students requiring longer-term SEN support / intervention, assisting with the commencement of the EHCP or Paediatric referral process where appropriate.
In addition, this role includes the following responsibilities:
- To support in running a breakfast, lunch and homework club as required to meet the needs of students.
- To support the administration requirements related to a range of provision for our disadvantaged cohort, including trips and uniform,
The successful applicant will have excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills and experience of working with or caring for young people. You should also have knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office, in particular MS Word, Excel, Outlook.
The ideal candidate will hold an NVQ2 Level in Learning Support or equivalent qualification in a related area or have the ability to demonstrate equivalent relevant experience. Evidence of an existing qualification and / or training related to SEMH is also preferred but not essential as training can be arranged for the right candidate.
What the school offers its staff
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
Commitment to safeguarding
St George’s Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service. Additional employment checks will also be carried out for all roles in accordance with “Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance for Schools and Colleges”.
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About St George's Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 2356 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- St George's Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jobs@st-georges-academy.org
- Phone number
- 01529 301162
St George’s Academy is a large, successful, 11-18 mixed secondary school of 2,359 students (including 312 in the sixth form and 518 on our Ruskington Campus) with outstanding facilities in all areas. The Academy serves Sleaford, Ruskington and the surrounding Lincolnshire villages.
We are a leading member of the Sleaford Joint-Sixth Form (SJSF), a collaboration of the co-educational sixth forms of St George’s Academy and the Robert Carre Trust. The SJSF provides a full range of post 16 courses for over 700 students and is a beacon of educational provision across Lincolnshire.
Arranging a visit to St George's Academy
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