SEND Intervention Specialist

Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy; Ilkeston; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy is seeking a passionate SEND Intervention Specialist to lead targeted intervention provision for students with additional learning needs across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.

You will work with small groups to help students close gaps, build confidence and reintegrate into mainstream lessons where appropriate within a mainstream secondary setting.

Responsibilities

• lead targeted intervention provision for students with additional learning needs across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
• The successful candidate will play a vital role in helping students’ close gaps in learning, develop independence and reintegrate into mainstream lessons where appropriate.

Job description

Work where it matters most, achieve what matters more.

Be part of a team where passion meets purpose, as we work together where the challenge is greatest to change the lives and build the futures of children and young people.

We are seeking a passionate, nurturing and highly skilled SEND Intervention Specialist to join our inclusion team and lead targeted intervention provision for students with additional learning needs across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.

This is a unique opportunity for an exceptional practitioner to work with small groups of students who require additional support to access learning, build confidence and experience success within a mainstream secondary setting. The successful candidate will play a vital role in helping students’ close gaps in learning, develop independence and successfully reintegrate into mainstream lessons where appropriate.

About the Academy

OIEA is an inclusive Academy, and our success to date is due to the fact we live and breathe our CARE values of Courage, Ambition, Respect and Excellence. These values help to determine our strong culture and create a climate in which every member of the school community is able to develop and improve. We are relentlessly positive and passionately care about the community that we serve.

We prioritise and cultivate a sense of belonging for all and believe in development over judgement and a philosophy of continuous improvement. We are looking for brilliant individuals to join this forward-thinking Academy and develop the quality of teaching and learning in our SEND department.

We are research led and evidenced informed. We have 980 students currently on roll between 11-16 yrs.

Why Work for Ormiston?

Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach - they are our greatest asset.

We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. It is the people and teams in our Trust who make this a reality and ensure we have the greatest impact. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, your work will have purpose and meaning.

Ormiston, where every member of staff enjoys…

• The opportunity to build on the legacy of those who came before - being part of one of the longest standing Trusts, created with the sole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive
• Working for a Trust nationally recognised for its impact on disadvantaged children - a rewarding, stimulating career where staff are challenged to be the best they can be, for the pupils we are proud to serve
• Being part of a team and community where you belong - being part of a well-resourced and ambitious network of experts and professionals that work at the heart of communities
• A supportive environment to grow your career - an extensive professional development programme, alongside flexible working arrangements and generous benefits

As a staff member at an Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) academy, you can expect a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional development, personal well-being, and work-life balance. While specific benefits may vary slightly between individual academies, the core offerings across the Trust include:

• A collaborative space where people feel respected, empowered, and truly valued
• A nationwide school network offering shared resources and opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements
• Automatic pay progression
• Generous pension and life cover
• Discounts on retail, travel and leisure through ourbenefitsplatform
• Access to discounts including the Blue Light Card
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to health and well-being programmes, including counselling service.