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Support Assistant – The Bridge Alternative Provision
Post: Support Assistant – The Bridge Alternative Provision
Starting date: September 2020
Salary: Grade 3 Range 7 – 11 £19,554 – £21,166 (pro-rata) (37 weeks, term time only)
Location: Southmoor Multi Academy Trust (based at Sandhill View)
Contract type: Full time
Contract Term: Permanent
Children can sometimes display behavioural difficulties for a variety of reasons. Behavioural difficulties do not necessarily mean that a child or young person has a possible mental health problem or a special educational need (SEN). Negative experiences or distressing life events can affect mental health in a way that brings about temporary change in a person’s behaviour. Students that experience frequent and persistent difficulties with behaviour, emotional and/or social issues can find mainstream education challenging and their behaviours can significantly affect their learning experience and that of their peers.
Sandhill View Academy believe that all children should be supported to complete their education and be successful. We wish to expand the support we are able to provide to meet the diverse needs of our more challenging and vulnerable students to prevent exclusion and ensure success. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and suitably experienced member of staff who has the commitment to improve the academic outcomes of our students, as well as seeking to support them in understanding their own emotions and consequences of their behaviour. The school offers a supportive working environment and a strong commitment to CPD.
As a support assistant you will support the Lead Teacher of The Bridge to raise standards, monitor progress and ensure that a positive learning environment exists. The successful applicant will assist teachers under professional direction of the lead teacher to undertake a range of teaching, learning and enrichment activities, in line with the school’s policies procedures. You will be committed, hardworking, resilient and a strong team player.
The successful applicant will:
- Support the lead teacher of the alternative provision in order to secure outstanding outcomes for pupils who are attending The Bridge.
- Work as part of a team to ensure a safe, purposeful and stimulating environment for learners, rooted in mutual respect and contribute towards a framework for discipline with a range of strategies, using praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly.
- Support learner’s educational and emotional needs, making reference to prior attainment and any special educational needs.
- Support across the age and ability range within the provision, challenging and inspiring students of all abilities.
- Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of students.
- Contribute to the planning and implementation of the curriculum.
- Contribute towards the delivery of a range of vocational and enrichment activities.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure consistent programmes of study.
- Work with a range of school staff to help plan strategies and interventions to address individual pupil issues, including the development of support plans.
- Liaise with external agencies, such as health professionals
- To act as part of a team in response to child protection and safeguarding referrals
- Support effective contact and communications with parents/carers and families, including home visits, curriculum surgeries, open evenings and in relation to pastoral matters.
- Set high behaviour expectations, maintaining a good standard of discipline through positive and productive relationships with learners.
- Have an interest and understanding in SEND and inclusion.
We are a Multi Academy Trust currently comprising of two secondary schools: Southmoor Academy an 11-18 academy with a sixth form, rated as Good in all areas by Ofsted, and Sandhill View Academy; a rapidly improving 11-16 academy.
In November 2017, Ofsted said, “Southmoor Academy is a good and improving school where pupils are achieving well. The headteacher provides strong and effective leadership… effectively assisted by leaders at all levels. Good teaching, learning and assessment enable all groups of pupils to progress well.”
In March 2018, Ofsted said of Sandhill View Academy, “Leaders have taken firm action to improve the quality of subject leadership across the school, with the result that there is now a strong team with clarity about the areas that they need to improve further. Teachers, subject leaders and staff are enthusiastic and positive about the school’s current position and its ability to improve further.”
Closing Date for receipt of applications is 9.00am on Monday 29th June 2020. Applications should be returned to Sam Ferry: Ferry.S@sandhillview.com
Southmoor Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
• Support Assistant – The Bridge Alternative Provision
Cover Teacher & Raising Aspirations Co-ordinator
Post: Cover Teacher/Raising Aspirations Co-ordinator
Starting date: September 2020
Salary: M1 (£24,373)
Location: Southmoor Multi Academy Trust (based at Sandhill View)
Contract type: Full time
Contract Term: Fixed term for 1 year, to be extended
At Sandhill View Academy we believe that all children should be supported to complete their education and be successful. Achievement of our pupils is our priority, because we know that it improves lives. We aim to raise pupils’ aspirations, helping them to make decisions about their future.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and suitably qualified member of staff who can support our students as part of a professional team, contributing to high standards of pupils’ achievement and to undertake a range of teaching and learning activities, in line with the Academy’s policies and procedures.
If you are a NQT, we will also support you through this period on a part time basis.
As a Cover Teacher, the successful applicant will raise standards, monitor progress and ensure that a positive learning environment exists, enabling pupils to enjoy learning, even when it’s difficult. The successful applicant will have the ability to teach to a high standard, be committed, hardworking, resilient and a strong team player. You will be required to deliver lessons across the curriculum.
As Raising Aspirations Co-ordinator you will coordinate a structured programme of academic sessions delivered by lecturers from local Higher Education Institutes and arrange university visits, as part of the Year 11 and 12 Raising Aspirations Programme. You will coordinate a similar programme of school based activities for Year 10 students, working under our OxNet co-ordinator.
We are a Multi Academy Trust currently comprising of two secondary schools: Southmoor Academy; an 11-18 academy with a sixth form in the top 20% nationally, and Sandhill View Academy; a rapidly improving 11-16 academy.
In November 2017, Ofsted said, “Southmoor Academy is a good and improving school where pupils are achieving well. The headteacher provides strong and effective leadership… effectively assisted by leaders at all levels. Good teaching, learning and assessment enable all groups of pupils to progress well.”
In March 2018, Ofsted said of Sandhill View Academy, “Leaders have taken firm action to improve the quality of subject leadership across the school, with the result that there is now a strong team with clarity about the areas that they need to improve further. Teachers, subject leaders and staff are enthusiastic and positive about the school’s current position and its ability to improve further.”
Closing Date for receipt of applications is 9.00am on Monday 22nd June 2020. Applications should be returned to Sam Ferry: Ferry.S@sandhillview.com
Southmoor Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
• Cover Teacher & Raising Aspirations Coordinator Application Pack