Sedgehill  Academy- United Learning:

We are proud to be part of United Learning Trust, our schools work as a team and achieve more by sharing than any single school could. Our subject specialists, group-wide intranet, own curriculum, and online learning portal all help us share knowledge and resources, helping to simplify work processes and manage workloads for an improved work-life balance.

We serve more than 64,000 pupils and support around 10,000 staff in our schools, and we offer a growing range of additional services, including teacher training, professional development programmes, and a full curriculum package for schools. Everything that we do is geared towards improving life outcomes for young people.  ‘We also believe in offering our staff 'more pay, more time and more support’.

As a Group our staff are better rewarded: with good career opportunities, benefits, and ultimately, the satisfaction of helping children to succeed. We invest in our staff's wellbeing; it's our core ethos we call ‘the best in everyone’. Central Office staff work closely with schools, offering a wealth of expertise to underpin our knowledge. The specialist departments, including HR, finance, technology, strategy and performance, estates, and marketing, work alongside dedicated school improvement teams.

Committed to having a diverse and representative team:

We welcome applications from everyone committed to our ethos and would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented in the Group as a whole. We always appoint on merit.

Flexible Working:

At United Learning, we value the dedication, professionalism and hard work of our teachers, support staff and school leaders, and strongly believe that everyone should be able to do their job without sacrificing family life or compromising their well-being. We are committed to encouraging and enabling flexible working opportunities throughout our schools wherever possible and will support employees seeking to work more flexibly.

Sedgehill Academy is seeking highly motivated and skilled professionals to join our thriving school community. If you're passionate about education and committed to making a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you! We’re looking for individuals who:

·         Are eager to build on our recent improvements.

·         Share our vision for creating an outstanding environment for teaching and learning.

·         Value drive, integrity, and contribution.

The Role:

·       Work within the Academy as part of a team, under the general direction of the Principal who will be responsible for the overall policy of the educational program and for matters of control and discipline within the Academy.

·       Undertake activities with either individuals or groups of children to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical, emotional and educational development.

·       Carry out pre-planned activities to support the development of students with Special Educational Needs or those who need additional support, both socially and academically, following the graduated response.

·       Monitor the progress of SEND students and carry out pre-planned intervention in order for them to access their learning.

·       Work to establish a supportive relationship with the children and parents concerned.

·       Encourage acceptance and inclusion of children with special educational needs.

·       Promote and help build students’ self-esteem.

·       Supporting the main tutor, ability to take the register and follow-up with pastoral concerns where required.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.  References will automatically be requested for all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. The successful applicant will be required to be DBS and safeguarding checks prior to taking up post.

To Apply

Please apply online: https://www.sedgehillacademy.org.uk/visit the “Work with Us” page.

Or contact our recruitment team at: recruitment-sel@unitedlearning.org.uk

Closing date: 17 May 2026 @Midnight