The Learning and Progress Assistant will be a member of a multi-disciplinary team, the postholder will provide support to students with SEND. This will involve individualised interventions and whole class work in order to support students with their academic and social development.

 -  Supporting access to learning for students in liaison with the class teacher in order to maximise achievement

         -  Providing general support in classroom management including students’ learning and behaviour

         -  Providing general care and welfare to students

        -  Contributing to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school

        -  Supporting and coordinating provision for students they are allocated as keyworker for.

        -  Provide where necessary interventions

The Inclusion Faculty at George Spencer Academy is highly regarded. The faculty is based in the Learning and Inclusion centre which opened in 2012. We are looking for staff who want to support in taking the faculty forward and are passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people.

If you require more information or would like an informal discussion about the role please contact Mrs Wiseman, Inclusion Manager – Lwiseman@georgespencer.org.uk

Early application is strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to interview and close the advert ahead of the closing date. 

Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and young people. Therefore, we expect everyone to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre- employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and the completion of Level 2 Safeguarding training. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity).

The Trust and its member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity in both employment and education provision. We aim to ensure that students, parents, governors, employees, contractors, partners, clients and other stakeholders within the Trust community are treated fairly, and with dignity and respect regardless of Protected Characteristics.

Spencer Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer.