Special Educational Needs Support Assistant

WHITBURN CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY

NOR: 1250, 11-19 Mixed Anglican Comprehensive

Special Educational Needs Support Assistant

NJC SCP 12 £24,496 p.a. pro rata

37 hours per week Full Time, Term Time only + 5 days

Required immediately

We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Special Educational Needs Support Assistant (SSA) who will be able to support the learning of students in one to one, small group and whole class situations.

We are looking for a colleague who is a team worker with first class communication skills. They must be committed to delivering an outstanding and inclusive education for our students. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills are essential. Experience of working with young people with additional needs is highly desirable. We would particularly welcome applications from colleagues with a background in working with young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. This post would suit a TA looking to develop their existing skills.

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the North East’s highest achieving schools; our motto ‘Excellence for All’ is at the heart of our work. We have a strong focus on learning and teaching; offering many opportunities for advancement.

Based in a stunning coastal location, with a growing Sixth Form provision, where progress ranks in the top 6% nationally, we are rightly proud of the opportunities we offer for pupils and staff. Our ethos as an Anglican academy is entirely inclusive and no faith based pupil admission criteria are applied.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

The closing date is noon on Friday 15th September 2023.

Application packs are available from the academy website www.whitburncofeacademy.org or main office. Hard copies should be returned to Whitburn Church of England Academy, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7EF, Tel. (0191) 529 3712, e-mail office@whitburncofeacademy.org

Whitburn Church of England Academy is an Equal Opportunities Employer and operates a no smoking policy. The Academy is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and will be subject to a range of other pre-recruitment checks. Please note that, without exception, written references will be taken up and made available to the Governing Body BEFORE the final selection stage.