Walsall Academy

We are seeking to employ someone who is passionate about supporting children in order to help them achieve their best. The role is suitable for individuals looking for a challenging yet highly rewarding work environment which places great emphasis on teamwork. You would be joining a vibrant and supportive inclusion team whose skills and expertise are underpinned by their belief that all children should be provided with the best educational opportunities regardless of their special educational need. The successful candidate will benefit from an extensive professional development programme which will help them develop their knowledge of the educational system and mechanisms of support across the full spectrum of need.

Start date: To be agreed with successful candidate

Responsibilities:

• To provide learning support to students as directed by the SENDCO responsible for Social and Education Inclusion.
• Supporting groups of students according to their educational needs under the direction/supervision of class teachers.
• Supervising groups of students and individuals under the direction/supervision of the class teacher.
• Preparation of materials for teaching staff.
• Communicating regularly with the class teacher to whom they are responsible to ensure continuity of provision for students and to ensure that progress is made and recorded.
• Promoting the general progress and well-being of individual students and of any group of students assigned.
• The presentation and display of student’s work both within and outside of classrooms.
• Helping to maintain a stimulating, healthy and safe learning environment in the immediate teaching area.
• Where appropriate, communicating and co-operating with appropriate persons or bodies outside the school.
• Participating in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above.
• Participating in arrangements for further training and professional development.
• Maintaining good order among students and safeguarding their health and safety whether on the school premises or when engaged in authorised activities elsewhere.
• Participating in meetings at the school which relate to the curriculum or the organisation of the school, including pastoral arrangements.
• Attending assembles, registering the attendance of students, and where applicable assisting with playground duties.
• To run intervention strategies for individual/groups of students.
• Communicating with parents to discuss individual student’s attendance, progress and support needs.
• To maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour and to uphold the Nolan Principles.
• To have responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and to ensure that the Academy’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy along with e-Safety Policies are adhered to.
• To adhere to the Code of Conduct which is provided annually.
• All employees are expected to work within the confines of the Data Protection Act and to take appropriate measures to ensure the security and confidentiality of data.
• To adhere to the Academy’s Health and Safety Policy.