Our SEND Teaching Assistants make a real difference to the lives of young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in our academies, by providing high quality care to pupils and exceptional support for learning activities in order to overcome barriers to learning.
Integral to ensuring that our young people achieve their full potential, our SEND Teaching Assistants work closely with Classroom Teachers to secure an outstanding education and learning experience for pupils; assisting with behaviour management and learning activities, liaising with families and recording pupil progress.
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In addition, the delivery of high-quality care, support programmes, interventions and therapies (including feeding, personal hygiene, mental health, physical health and behavioural), ensures that the health, safety and wellbeing needs of pupils are met, enabling learning and ensuring the best possible education. Formal training will be provided in respect of such activities where necessary.
The opening of Co-op Academy Brierley will be delivered by a key team of incredibly talented individuals from across our Trust and partner organisations. It will initially be based in a brand new, purpose-built extension at our Co-op Academy Nightingale site (LS9) from September 2023, before moving to newly built, state of the art premises on Cross Green Lane (LS9). This new facility will provide an outstanding working and learning environment for our colleagues and young people and will sit within a wider site undergoing significant redevelopment by Leeds City Council.
As a colleague at Co-op Academies Trust, you’ll work within a diverse learning community, striving to deliver an outstanding working and learning experience for all. You will be joining a supportive, committed and passionate team who work hard to ensure that everyone in our Trust can achieve their potential. And of course, you’ll do all this whilst capturing the spirit of our vision and values and whilst role-modelling exceptional professional behaviours.
Visit https://brierley.coopacademies.co.uk/vacancies/ to view our vacancies, download an application form and to find out more about our plans for Co-op Academy Brierley.
So, if you have an understanding of, or an interest in meeting the needs of young people with disabilities and enabling them to thrive then we’d love to hear from you.
Successful applicants will be appointed to the salary range commensurate with level 2 or 3, depending on skills, qualifications and experience.
Completed applications should be emailed to brie-recruitment@coopacademies.co.uk before the closing date and time.
If you have any queries about the role, please contact Dianne Singleton, HR Administrator on dianne.singleton@coopacademies.co.uk.
Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We value variety and individual differences, and aim to create a culture, environment and practices at all levels which encompass acceptance, respect and inclusion. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to Co-operative values and principles.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
