Learning and Progress Assistant at Heanor Gate Spencer Academy

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and reliable individual to work within a successful, forward thinking Inclusion and Well-being Team.  The role will involve working with a range of students including those with SEND or who may have arrived at secondary school with lower than expected levels of learning. 

The main responsibilities of the successful candidate will include: 

• Assisting the class teacher in the planning of teaching and learning activities.

• Providing support to individuals and groups on teacher planned activities.

• Contributing to the implementation of an effective behaviour management strategy.

• Developing positive relationships with parents, carers and families by taking a partnership approach, maintaining and sharing accurate information where appropriate.

• Contributing to the health and well-being of pupils through the support of safeguarding for pupils by ensuring a safe environment, and following policies & procedures at all times.

• Working alongside the class teacher to ensure that learning resources and materials are ready for use in activities whilst recognising and minimising potential hazards and making adjustments where necessary.

• Supporting pupils in activities to develop their literacy and numeracy skills by having an awareness of individual needs, learning targets, and the relevant support required to assist pupils’ development, offering encouragement and feedback where appropriate.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic individual who shares our ethos of supporting all learners to achieve their full potential and raises aspiration. A high level of competency is essential. The candidate will be required to have previous experience of supporting students with SEND within education.

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