Job Description

An opportunity has arisen to join the GROW provision based at Parkwood Academy.

Are you ready for an exciting and rewarding new challenge?

Have you a passion in supporting the needs of children and dedicated to making a difference?

If you have the skills and previous experience this may be for you. You will need to have bags of energy, patience and resilience and be able to work in a small team. This is a wonderful opportunity to be involved in the launch of the GROW provision at Parkwood Academy and work with children with social and emotional wellbeing difficulties and provide the best possible outcomes for all our children. As part of the role you will provide midday supervision during the lunchtime period. Working Monday to Friday 32.5 hours per week to start in September or earlier by arrangement.

GROW is an alternative education provision for a small number of children KS1 or KS2 who are not progressing in their current school because of the barriers caused by behaviour, emotional needs or social difficulties.

GROW provides each child with a curriculum planned for their individual needs. All plans are monitored and regularly reviewed.

Children will work within the designated GROW space and within an identified mainstream class in the school when appropriate.

In preparation for interview, please access further information about the GROW provision on The Learning Pathways Trust Grow website www.growessex.uk

The successful candidate will need to:

• Have good literacy and numeracy skills with GCSE Literacy and Numeracy grades A-C.
• Be educated to NVQ Level 3 in learning support / early years or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Have experience working with a child in a school / early years' environment.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Have the ability to overcome communication barriers with children and adults.
• Understand and support the importance of social and emotional wellbeing.
• Be adaptable to work within a small specialised team supporting the children of the school with various needs.
• Have good organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Have the ability to work on your own initiative.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Be prepared to develop and learn in the role.
• Experience is desirable.

What we can offer you:

• A growing Multi Academy Trust of Primary schools with friendly and supportive staff who work closely together for the benefit of everyone.
• Recent innovations have been the development of the 'Leadership Academy' which delivers high quality professional development to all staff.
• A dynamic and collaborative team of Leaders and a central team who are dedicated and committed to the success of all pupils and staff alike.
• Additional holiday in October giving a two week break, enabled by an early close on every Friday which is utilised for CPD.
• Engaged and enthusiastic pupils with good attitudes to learning, who are 'proud to belong' to our school.

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and encouraged, please contact the school on 01245 354605 to arrange a visit. We strongly recommend you visit the GROW provision to help you decide whether this is a role for you.

Parkwood Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practice and appointments are subject to satisfactory DBS certification and references. We are an equal opportunities employer and are part of the South Essex Academy Trust.

Information about the School

Nestled in the heart of Melbourne Drive, Chelmsford, Parkwood Academy is a thriving primary school within the South Essex Academy Trust (SEAT), a dynamic network of schools that champion collaboration and mutual support. SEAT is a multi-academy trust comprising a family of primary schools that actively work together to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and staff.