SEND Teaching Assistant

The Role

We believe in looking beyond textbooks and whiteboards, and are committed to developing our pupils by enabling them to challenge themselves in new ways and supporting them to maintain their emotional and physical wellbeing.

We need to appoint an exceptional SEND Teaching Assistant to start at the academy in January/February. You will play a key role in supporting students within the academy. For a full description of the role, see the job description and job specification. We encourage you to get in touch with any questions; better still come and see us for yourself.

The candidate ideally would have experience in:

• Paediatric first aid training (experience with Epilepsy)
• British Sign Language Level 1 or 2
• The ability to deliver physiotherapy and Speech and Language 
• Experience working with SEND (GDD)

Braintcroft E-ACT Academy

A Primary academy offering an incredible learning environment in Neasden, North West London. We exist to ensure that every student achieves, regardless of their starting point.

Come join our team

Quite aside from the opportunity to work with pupils whose energy, creativity and enthusiasm never fail to inspire, our academy is:

·        Ofsted good/outstanding rated, recognised for helping pupils to progress from often low starting points.

·        Committed to teacher development through E-ACT’s professional learning program in partnership with leading training providers such as Ambition School Leadership.

·        Leading the way in youth mental health through our very own Mental Health First Aid programme - we aim to train every teacher as a mental health first aider.

·        A leader in the education sector for outstanding employee bene fits including a generous maternity policy and opportunities for flexible working.

A great place to live and work

What hasn’t already been said about living and working in London? Arguably the most diverse and vibrant city in the world, London might also claim to be the city for teachers - there are over 3,000 schools in the capital including two E-ACT academies in City Heights E-ACT Academy and The Crest Academy.

Part of the E-ACT family

We are an E-ACT academy and proud to be part of a community that includes over 15,400 pupils and 2,300 teaching and non-teaching professionals across the country.

E-ACT multi-academy trust is responsible for 25 academies across the length and breadth of England.

Our academies can collaborate and share ideas with one another in ways that schools may not be able to. Most importantly, we all feel part of something much bigger as our responsibilities go far beyond the four walls of a single academy, and extend to people and their communities across the country.

We are always on the lookout for dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic people so we can continue to give every one of our pupils the opportunity to explore, solve, create and achieve.

In return we offer the chance to work with amazing people and inspirational pupils, as well as a great salary and sector -leading work -life balance arrangements.

Find out more at www.e-act.org.uk

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 25.02.2022

Please read the supporting documentation carefully before completing and returning our application and equal opportunities form.

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and

satisfactory references.

E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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