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As Orsett Heath Academy continues to grow, we are looking to recruitaLearning SupportAssistant(Specialist)to join our SEND department.The core purpose of the role is toassistinthe support and development of students throughout the Academy.The role may also involve supporting pupils with learning, behavioural, communication, social,sensoryor physical difficulties, including intimate care and toileting needs ifrequired.Thisisa great opportunityto help pupilsgain the academic skills, socialskillsand knowledge for successful futures. Here, you canbenefitfrom a wealth of experience, trainingopportunitiesand a supportive, collaborative spirit.The role is for 26 hours, 40 minutes per week, and the working times are Monday to Friday, 8:35am to 2:50pm, term time plus INSET days.
We are looking for:
-An engaging person with the ability to interest, encourage and motivate children when supporting their learning and development
-An excellent team worker, who can work closely with class teachers and support them with their planning,preparationand assessment activities
-A person with the ability to support individual pupils, groups or whole classes to help them make excellent progress
Why Orsett Heath Academy?
Orsett Heath is arelatively newthriving mixed 11-16 comprehensive school. As a new school, we opened our doors to welcome our first pupils in 2020. Since then, the school has proved popular with parents and pupils, and we are oversubscribed in all four current year groups. We have created a successful school that pupils and staff are incredibly proud of.
In the summer of 2024, we moved into our new £37m school buildingadjacent toourpreviouspurpose-built accommodation. When full, the new building will have 1200 pupils and be amongst the largest in Thurrock. We are looking for highly motivated,talentedand ambitious staff who share our inclusive ethos and who want to help us grow over the coming years.
Our pupils have a 'can-do' attitude, and the school has focused heavily on character education alongside its academic offer since the school first opened.
Why SWECET?
AtSouth WestEssex Community Education Trust, we are passionate about providing the best start in life for our pupils. We are united in the belief that every young person needs and deserves an education that will maximise their future life chances.
We place our pupils' needs at the heart of everything we do and support our colleagues in delivering high-quality education. Our vision is toestablisha national reputation for the quality of education we provide.
Our academies are united by the things that make us both similar and unique - the DNA that ties us all together. The SWECET DNA is made up of the following components: Developing our people,nurturingour differences, andaspiringfor excellence.
We believe that our colleagues are our most precious resource to provide high-quality learning experiences for all our pupils. Our colleagues work hard to support teams in their own schools and across the Trust and in return, theSWECET Wellbeing Chartersets out our actions to support our colleagues.
If you have energy and passion in abundance and would relish the opportunity to be part of our team, we look forward to hearing from you.
If interested in this vacancy, pleasesubmityour application for the position as soon as possible, as we may close the advertisement early.
South WestEssex Community Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks withpreviousemployers, onlinechecksand an enhanced DBS check with the Disclosure & Barring Service
Information about the School
Orsett Heath is a relatively new thriving mixed 11-16 comprehensive school. As a new school, we opened our doors to welcome our first pupils in 2020. Since then, the school has proved popular with parents and pupils, and we are oversubscribed in all four current year groups. We have created a successful school that pupils and staff are incredibly proud of.
In the summer of 2024, we moved into our new £37m school building adjacent to our previous purpose-built accommodation. When full, the new building will have 1200 pupils and be amongst the largest in Thurrock. We are looking for highly motivated, talented and ambitious staff who share our inclusive ethos and who want to help us grow over the coming years.
Our pupils have a ‘can-do’ attitude, and the school has focused heavily on character education alongside its academic offer since the school first opened.