Contract 32.5 hrs/pw/39 weeks pa/Monday to Friday 8.30am - 3:30pm(inclusive of 30 mins unpaid break)
Huxlow Academy, located in Irthlingborough, East Northamptonshire, is a medium-sized 11-18 Secondary Academy known for its inclusive ethos and commitment to providing the very best opportunities for our diverse student body. The strong bonds between students, staff, and the wider community make Huxlow Academy a truly rewarding and fulfilling workplace. If you are passionate about making a positive impact on young lives and thrive in a supportive team environment, we encourage you to apply.
The successful candidate will be a member of the Education Support Department. They will support the learning and development of students with educational, behavioural, social, or emotional learning difficulties under the instruction of their line manager or teacher in the classroom; enabling students to become independent learners and helping to raise standards of achievement.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with the planning, development, and implementation of individual student passports to ensure that the Academy’s Health & Safety, SEND, Medical, CLA, Inclusion, Safeguarding and Behaviour policies are maintained
- Assist in the completion and adjustment of a wide range of pre-defined learning, care, and support activities to meet the requirements of students, learning objectives and the broader curriculum.
- Assist with the supervision of students out of lesson times through supervision duties and extra-curricular activities.
Responsibility area 1: Planning, development, and implementation of student passports
1) Support students in lessons and outside the classroom to fulfill their potential.
2) Under the direction of the SENDCo, plan and deliver intervention to support students to access their learning.
3) Participate in meetings and team development activities.
4) Provide clerical and other support as required e.g., student record keeping.
5) Monitor, feedback, record, and report on student progress, as directed, including feedback to students.
6) Participate in the completion of student profiles and records of attainment to maximise student development.
Responsibility area 2: Learning, care, and support activities
1) Contribute, and support Academy colleagues to remove all barriers to learning for disadvantaged students.
2) Respond to and deal with first aid incidents to staff and students within the school, maintaining accurate records and reporting of incidents as required by Academy procedures and Health & Safety legislation.
3) Provide support to students in examinations and undertake routine marking of students’ work to meet the requirements of students and the curriculum.
4) Monitor resource levels and contribute to the resource ordering process to ensure the timely availability of resources to meet the requirements of the curriculum.
Responsibility area 3: Supervision of students
1) In the absence of the designated staff member, provide cover for meeting and safe escorting of vulnerable students to and from transport at the beginning and end of the school day.
2) Work one-to-one or in a small group, supporting children with their education, behavioural and social development.
3) Support teaching staff and students on visits, trips and out of school activities as required and take responsibility for a group of students under the supervision of the teacher.
4) Provide targeted support outside of the classroom.
5) Work on differentiated activities with groups of students.
6) Assist students taking examinations where scribe or amanuensis is required.
Responsibility area 4: General duties
1) Build and maintain positive and constructive relationships with students, parents, carers, and colleagues to maximise students’ development and maintain the overall ethos of the college.
2) Contribute to the whole school ethos, environment, and organisation, both practically and as a positive role model for students and colleagues, and act as an ambassador for the school with a desire to raise standards and attainment.
3) Assist less experienced colleagues to support the achievement of individual and team performance and development objectives.
4) Attend training courses as appropriate.
5) Maintain confidentiality at all times.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £19,027.00-£19,328.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
