Salary: £22,571 - £25,419 full time salary - to be pro rated over 38 weeks.
We have an opportunity for a passionate individual to join us at the Stanground Academy as a Lead Learning Assistant.
The role:
You will provide learning support within the Academy across a range of activities to promote development and learning of students in lessons and interventions, both groups and individual. Some of the responsibilities of this role include:
- Plan, resource and lead intervention activities for individuals or groups of students to take place around the academy, creating and maintaining ‘Assess, Plan, Do Review’ cycle documentation.
- Promote the physical, emotional, educational and social development and learning of pupils, taking into account their cognitive, communication and social needs. Foster growth of self-esteem and independence, observe and record development.
- Establish and maintain consistent and positive relationships with students, interacting effectively respecting their individual needs.
- Assist pupils with a variety of personal self-help skills that are part of everyday school experience, maintaining records of progress or difficulties
To be successful you must have:
- excellent communication skills;
- Level 3 TA qualification
- the ability to provide support that is second to none
- experience of working in a school environment with special educational needs children
- first rate team working skills and a professional approach and high personal standards
- First aid trained or a willingness to undertake the qualification
About us:
Stanground Academy, part of Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT), is situated in Peterborough, one of the UK’s fastest growing cities. We focus on transforming the life chances of our pupils by ensuring that every child can succeed, despite the challenges they may face.
The academy ensures that staff are highly motivated and committed to achieving the highest standards. Our £23 million state-of-the-art building boasts facilities which are arguably some of the best in the county and include fully-equipped specialist rooms, a dance studio, theatre and high-tech ICT equipment.
Both our Academy and Greenwood Academies Trust are committed to supporting pupils and staff alike. Providing pupils with the highest-quality education is of the utmost importance but we recognise that in order to achieve this, teachers and staff must be properly supported with strong leadership, a climate of trust, research and innovation, and ongoing CPD opportunities.
In return:
The academy, part of the Greenwood Academies Trust, look to support staff in their careers and offer first class CPD, training through the Learning Alliance and a generous pension scheme.
We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.
Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
- Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
- Save money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
- A free Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured
If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check
All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.
The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.