Trinity Academy Leeds
Assistant SENDCo
37 hours per week, Term Time Only (plus 8 days)
Scale SO1 (points 23 - 25). Actual salary £28,174 - £29,816 per annum
Trinity Multi Academy Trust is proud to have transformed the life chances of thousands of pupils across its existing academies, and our core values of Empathy, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility run through all aspects of academy life. Our secondary schools consistently achieve academic results which place them in the top 10% of highest performing schools in the country and receive national and international recognition for the quality of their provision.
Trinity Academy Leeds is a brand-new school situated in east Leeds and currently open to three-year groups. Our standards are incredibly high, and every young person is guided into adopting and developing positive learning habits through a clear, robust, and consistent set of expectations from the very day that they join us. We are passionate about providing a quality of education and a climate for learning that is good enough for the children of East Leeds because it is good enough for the children in our own/extended families.
As a growing school we are seeking to expand our staff team and recruit like-minded individuals who are passionate about supporting young people to be the very best that they can be, and we are now seeking to appoint an Assistant SENDCo.
The role of Assistant SENDCo will provide administrative and support to the SEND team including:
- Monitoring SEND data
- Management of the EHC Plans and Annual Reviews
- Supporting SEND transition processes and systems
- Organising SEND SFP meetings and leading some cases
- Organisation of and leading of intervention sessions
- Work with teaching staff and pastoral staff to ensure all SEND students are making required progress
- Liaising with external professionals and stakeholders.
- To provide 1:1 and small group support for SEND students
- To devise and lead on SEMH small group sessions to provide strategies for these children
What we need:
- At least 5 GCSEs at grade C or 4/5 or above, including English and Maths
- Experience of working with young people with SEN or behavioral issues
- Knowledge of Special Educational Needs
- Ability to forge strong and positive relationships with students to motivate and inspire them to achieve their goals
- Ability to prioritise work and to manage work to meet tight deadlines
What we can offer:
- Full support from a dedicated team of senior leaders from around the trust
- A commitment to your development and career progression
- A range of staff benefits, including a Cycle to Work scheme, reduced cost health cover and access to the West Yorkshire Pension Fund.
You must be fully committed to optimising the opportunities that are available to children and young people, secure in the knowledge that you will be joining an ambitious, forward-thinking Academy Trust that sets the standards for our family of schools and academies.
To arrange a telephone discussion with the Principal, please email recruitment@leeds.trinitymat.org.
Start date: To be confirmed
Closing date: 8am Friday 27th September 2024
Interviews: To be confirmed
Apply now! For further information on this role, the benefits of working for the trust and how to apply, visit our recruitment website; www.trinitymat.org/all-vacancies. Here you can also view our Staff Prospectus.
Trinity Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer and want our staff profile to reflect the community we serve.
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.
