Assistant Sendco - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Minerva Learning Trust

Minerva Learning Trust

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Sheffield, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Post:
Assistant SENDCo (non-teaching)

Location:
Stocksbridge High School

Pay scale:
NJC Grade 6, covering Points 21: £30,825 to 26: £34,834 gross per annum pro rata (pay award pending from 1 April 2024)

Actual Annual Salary:
£27,873.32 to £31, under 5 years' service)

Contract:
Full Time, 37 hours per week x 41 working weeks (term time plus an additional 2 weeks)

Start date: 15 April 2024 or sooner if possible

Minerva Learning Trust is an expanding Sheffield based multi-academy Trust with a vision of providing outstanding education for all the students within our schools.

The Trust is passionate that all students should see their time at school as happy and fulfilling with their potential developed to the utmost.

Stocksbridge High School is an ambitious and inclusive 11 to 16 comprehensive school firmly rooted in our local community. We are open, friendly and welcoming with great students and a dedicated staff.

Stocksbridge High School is part of Minerva Learning Trust and together we have a vision of providing outstanding education for all the students within our schools.

This is an exciting opening to join the team at Stocksbridge High School providing support to our pupils with SEND.

These appointments are a key opportunity to join a developing, supportive, and committed team.

The successful applicants will have:

Recent experience of working with children and young people with a range of special educational needs, SEMH needs and provide support for the assessment of needs, identification of reasonable adjustments and production of plans/reports including EHCP's.
Awareness of processes and recent experience of working with multiagency professionals to provide support and participation in reviews.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to listen, question, negotiate and reflect.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to deal with a wide range of audiences including senior managers, parents/carers and external agencies.
The ability to deal with difficult situations and behaviours.
The ability to empathise with students, developing trust and respectful relationships.
Five good GCSE's including a minimum Level 2 in English and mathematics and a Level 3 qualification in a relevant field such as supporting teaching and learning, special needs and teaching assistant or other child development experience.
Knowledge and understanding of procedures for supporting and leading learning activities for children and young people with SEND/SEMH needs including adapting activities and identifying appropriate resources and materials for a given task.
The ability to advise and influence the practice of colleagues to best support young people to be successful in school
The ability to empathise with young people, has a flexible approach and takes pride in their work.
The ability to support, monitor and manage pupil's behaviour, attendance and academic progress in order that they can succeed.
The ability to analyse and present data to inform next steps and actions.
The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
The ability to forge positive relationships with staff, pupils, parents and outside agencies.

The closing date is 9am on Tuesday 16 April 2024 and interviews will take place shortly afterwards.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Pay:
£27,873.32-£31,498.44 per year

Benefits: