Achievement Support Assistant

St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy; Hull Bridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy is seeking an enthusiastic Achievement Support Assistant (L2 TA) to support teaching and learning, with a focus on our most vulnerable pupils, including those with SEND and/or social and emotional needs.

The role is 32.5 hours per week, term time only plus 2 training days, across the school to provide social, emotional, and academic support, and to deliver targeted interventions while ensuring the safety and welfare of the children throughout the day.

Qualifications

• experience supporting pupils including SEND
• ability to establish productive relationships with children
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• well-organised, flexible and creative
• commitment to safeguarding and inclusion

Responsibilities

• support teaching staff with children’s social, emotional and academic progress
• deliver interventions to enhance pupils’ learning
• provide supervision and care of children at various times of the day
• work across the school to support pupils of all abilities, including those with SEND

Job description

The Directors of St Cuthbert’s Roman Catholic Academy Trust are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, inspiring, and highly motivated Achievement Support Assistant (L2 TA) to work as part of the team at St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy supporting teaching and learning with a particular focus on supporting our most vulnerable pupils including those with SEND and/or Social, Emotional needs.

32.5 hours per week, term time only plus 2 training days.

The successful candidate will work across the school giving appropriate support for pupils of all abilities, some of whom have SEND. You will support teaching staff with the children’s social, emotional and academic progress, delivering interventions to enhance pupils learning and provide supervision and care of children at various times of the day.

We are looking to appoint someone who:

can establish productive working relationships with children, acting as a role model and setting high expectations;

is kind, caring, energetic and enthusiastic;

encourages pupils to interact with others and engage all children in learning activities led by the teacher;

has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and enjoys working within a supportive team;

is well organised, flexible and creative;

is willing to participate fully in ensuring inclusion of all children.

uses their initiative to ensure the best possible support for pupils and families

is keen to continue to develop professionally

What we offer:

a school committed to developing each child as an individual and helping them to flourish;

happy children who are eager to learn;

a commitment to quality professional development for all;

the opportunity to join a forward-thinking, supportive and caring team.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

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