Learning and Progress Assistant at George Spencer Academy

Derby Moor Spencer Academy; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

George Spencer Academy's Learning and Inclusion centre seeks a dedicated Learning and Progress Assistant to support students with SEND through individualised interventions and whole-class work, helping them progress academically and socially.

The role involves assisting learning in liaison with the class teacher, managing classroom behaviour, supporting welfare, and contributing to the school's ethos; some tasks occur on an annual cycle, with early application encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Supporting access to learning for students in liaison with the class teacher in order to maximise achievement
• Providing general support in classroom management including students' learning and behaviour
• Providing general care and welfare to students
• Contributing to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school
• Supporting and coordinating provision for students they are allocated as keyworker for.
• Provide where necessary interventions

Job description

About this Role

The Inclusion Faculty at George Spencer Academy is highly regarded. The faculty is based in the Learning and Inclusion centre which opened in 2012. We are looking for staff who want to support in taking the faculty forward and are passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people.

The Learning and Progress Assistant will be a member of a multi-disciplinary team, the postholder will provide support to students with SEND. This will involve individualised interventions and whole class work in order to support students with their academic and social development

• Supporting access to learning for students in liaison with the class teacher in order to maximise achievement
• Providing general support in classroom management including students' learning and behaviour
• Providing general care and welfare to students
• Contributing to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school
• Supporting and coordinating provision for students they are allocated as keyworker for.
• Provide where necessary interventions

The nature of the Academy Year requires some of these tasks to be done regularly whilst others will be on an annual cycle.

Early application is strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to interview and close the advert ahead of the closing date.

The Trust and its member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity in both employment and education provision. We aim to ensure that students, parents, governors, employees, contractors, partners, clients and other stakeholders within the Trust community are treated fairly, and with dignity and respect regardless of Protected Characteristics.

Spencer Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer.