SEND Support Assistant - Wellbeing and Engagement (Secondary), Term Time Plus 3 Additional Days, Monday - Friday, 33.75 Hours Per Week

Bede Academy have an exciting opportunity for a compassionate and proactive SEND Support Assistant to join our team and support students facing challenges with attendance and engagement in lessons.

The post holder will work closely with students, particularly those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), to help them access learning, manage their emotions and return them to lessons.

We are looking for a team member who:

• has experience working with students, particularly those with SEND in an educational or similar setting;
• Knowledge and understanding of SEND and the challenges students face;
• can communicate effectively with students and families;
• competent in dealing with parental queries and the handling of sensitive information;
• be able to maintain an atmosphere of calm control 

We have high expectations for our students as they grow and develop and all our staff provide important role models to them in terms of positive attitude, work ethic and diligence.

Further information is available in the job description and person specification.  

Join us and in addition to working with committed and helpful colleagues, the Trust can offer access to the following benefits:

• Defined benefit pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• Employee centred and family friendly policies and practices that support you in and beyond the workplace
• Enhanced sick pay, maternity leave and paternity leave (dependent on length of service)
• Competitive holiday entitlement for support staff (minimum 25 days, plus bank 8 holidays per annum, pro-rated for part-time post-holders)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Funded eye tests and glasses for DSE users (subject to T/Cs)

Bede Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.  Where the post is engaged in regulated activity, and/or an opportunity for contact with children the position will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process, and in accordance with statutory guidance, we may carry out an online search (for publicly available material) to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened which we may want to explore with shortlisted applicants at interview.