Teaching Assistant - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Kenwood Academy

Description

Closing date: 17th April noon)
Short Listing: 18th April 2023

Interview date: 27th / 28th April 202- Do you have the highest expectations and aspirations for every young person to be "the best they can be"?

• Are you looking for a creative and diverse role within a dynamic team?
• Are you excited by all of the opportunities, challenges and rewards of working with children and young people with complex Special Educational Needs?

Then Kenwood Academy may be exactly what you are looking for
Kenwood Academy is an 11-19 special school based in the Nether Edge area of Sheffield. We are currently expanding our provision, so we need more great teaching assistants to join our growing team.

Every day we make a huge difference to the lives of the children and young people in our community, all of whom have EHCPs, with a diagnosis or traits of Autism and other related Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

We are looking to appoint teaching assistants who have a real passion to support the academic learning and personal development of the children and young people at Kenwood Academy.

This position will particularly appeal to individuals who have a wide range of skills and talents to offer, such as a background in enrichment and wider extra-curricular activities, as we feel these attributes will complement the role well.

We are looking for practitioners who have an innovative, energetic and resilient approach to their work and who aren't afraid to think of new and interesting approaches to the provision and support we offer.

You will need to demonstrate that you:

• Have experience of supporting children with special educational needs, including autism or traits of autism, in a mainstream, resource base or special school setting
• Have the skills to place students' learning at the centre of all your work
• Have the ability to make sound judgements on the attainment and progress of students
• Have excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills with the ability to enthuse and motivate others
• Have the ability to set appropriate and challenging targets for yourself and others
• Have the ability to contribute to and share best practice with other members of our team
• Have a strong commitment to working in partnership with families
• Are Team Teach/Advanced Team Teach or equivalent trained or you are willing to undertake training
• Are committed to supporting the aims of Kenwood Academy and Nexus Multi-AcademyTrust

What you can expect from us:

• An exciting opportunity to join a brand-new school with strong partnerships across the city and local region
• A strong commitment to your own learning, including access to tailored CPD and coaching
• Leading employment benefits including access to pension scheme and employee assistance programmes
• Opportunities for professional and career development and collaboration across our Trust
• An opportunity to join a team of dedicated and hardworking professionals who put our students at the centre of everything they do

How to Apply:

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.

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