Senior Inclusion Support Assistant (SEMH Lead)

Senior Inclusion Support Assistant - Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Lead

Permanent contract to start as soon as possible. 30 hours per week plus 1 hour bi-weekly team meeting. Currently Monday to Friday 08:30-15:10 less 40 minutes break. Term time only (38 weeks) plus two additional training days. Grade 13 salary range points 6 – 11, £25,183 - £27,269 pa full time equivalent, (hourly rate £13.05 -£14.13). Actual starting salary £17,503 depending on any previous experience. This post attracts membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme. In addition to your contribution to the pension scheme we also currently contribute 24.4% of your gross pay into the scheme.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work as a Senior Inclusion Support Assistant (SEMH Lead) in a collaborative, supportive and happy school. You will be working with SEND students to help identify ways to raise their achievement. Supporting the needs of each individual will be the key to success. Are you driven by the desire to ensure students progress as well as possible? If so then we would love to hear from you.

Crispin is a friendly, inclusive and highly successful school of over 1000 students. Students at Crispin achieve excellent examination results and the school has a strong reputation. We are committed to educating the whole child to ensure they enter adulthood as happy, supported young people with a love for learning. We are looking for a committed and inspirational Teaching Assistant to join our highly successful team. We would be delighted for you to visit Crispin or for you to have the opportunity to discuss the post prior to an application.

If you wish to do either, please contact the Headteacher’s PA by email at: headspa@crispinschool.co.uk.

Closing date for this post: 10:00 Thursday 12 December 2024. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 17 December 2024.

To apply for this role either complete the Support Staff Application Form in the Vacancies Section on our website or complete the online application form on TES.com. Your supporting statement / letter (of no more than two sides) should outline your skills and experience and how you meet the person specification.

Supported by the Partnership Board, our staff work hard to deliver a rich and challenging curriculum to prepare young people for the next stages of their education and careers.

It is an exciting time to join the Wessex family as we grow, we can offer:

·        Professional induction, training and continued professional development opportunities.

·        Extended Leadership and other opportunities to develop your career.

·        Excellent collaboration across Trust Schools, extensive learning communities and specialist subject leads, to enhance the learning of our young people and enhance your development.

·        Staff benefits including reduced leisure centre membership and cycle to work scheme.

·        A staff assistance programme with a specialist provider, CareFirst who provide a 24/7 free phone helpline, or face-to-face counselling for every employee in the Wessex family.

The Wessex Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding young people and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff appointed will undergo online checks and be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement of the role.