Progress Assistant

SAMpeople; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,403 - 28,142; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

Job summary

Co-op Academy Priesthorpe in Pudsey, Leeds, is seeking a Progress Assistant to support SEND students under the SEND Leader, delivering targeted interventions both in and out of class.

The role involves assisting teachers with planning and resources, acting as a key worker for a small group, and maintaining clear communication with staff and parents to support attendance, behaviour and learning progress.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent desirable

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing agreed work programmes/interventions with SEND students both in and out of the classroom.
• Support planning and preparation of resources for lessons and interventions.
• Act as a key worker for a small group of students, liaising with teaching staff and parents to ensure progress, behaviour and attendance.

Skills

Organisational skills

Collaboration

Communication

Education

GCSE Maths and English 4-9

Job description

Looking for a new opportunity to make a positive impact on young peoples lives? Want to work for an academy that has a supportive, fun and friendly culture? We're looking for a Progress Assistant to join our team!

As a Progress Assistant you will work under the guidance of the SEND Leader to implement agreed work programmes/intervention strategies with individuals or groups of SEND students both in and out of the classroom. This may include assisting the teacher in their planning and management/preparation of resources. You will act as a key worker for a small group of students, liaising with teaching staff and parents to ensure good communication and effective learning, behaviour, attendance and progress.

This is a full-time position, term-time +5 days. 8:20am-3:15pm. We will also consider this vacancy on a part time/job share basis.

At the top of your game, you’ll have great behaviours, strong organisational skills, the ability to collaborate effectively, and be able to work constructively as part of a team. How and why you do things matters greatly to us, as does your ability to use your initiative, work independently and be resilient. In return you’ll be joining a great team, about which Ofsted commented, “Many staff are proud members of what they describe as the ‘Priesthorpe family’”.

You’ll do all this whilst capturing the spirit of our vision and values and whilst role-modelling exceptional professional behaviours.

Why us?

Co-op Academy Priesthorpe is situated in Pudsey and just 15 minutes from both Leeds and Bradford centre with places for 1250 students and 135 staff. The Academy has a very special ethos, which visitors continue to comment on. Equity and equality are key drivers for us in ensuring that all students have the opportunity to excel within a highly inclusive and supportive community.

All colleagues, teachers and support, are responsible for a small coaching group of students which they meet with for 1.5 hours over a week. Full training is offered and you will be buddied up with a teaching member of staff. This adds a very rewarding element to this role.

All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.

Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.

Self-responsibility: Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.

Equality: We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all of us have equal chances to succeed.

Equity: We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.

Democracy: We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.

Solidarity: We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.

Our Values

Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our ‘Ways of Being’:

Succeed together

Do what matters most

Be yourself, always

Show you care

So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you!

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:

Benefits include:

And More!

For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit: www.coopacademies.co.uk

The Trust is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.

Qualifications

GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent desirable

Co-op Academy Priesthorpe

HR

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Priesthorpe Lane, Pudsey

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS28 5SG

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf.

Co-op Academies Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced check by the DBS and satisfactory references. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.

Key Role Information

£NJC SCP 7-11 (£26,403 - £28,142 FTE) Actual Salary: £19,603 - £20,894 Part time will also be considered for the right candidate