Student Care Assistant

We are seeking to appoint a Student Care Assistant (SCA) for a Year 8 student with high mobility needs. The candidate must hold experience of working with students with disability needs within an educational setting. The candidate must be empathetic as well as active and physically fit at meeting the day to day physical and academic support needs of this student. The candidate will also have the opportunity to work within the SEND department alongside the Special Educational Needs & Disabilities coordinator (SENDCo) and the teaching assistants as part of the academy SEND support team.  

The successful applicant would be expected to support the student in the classroom and make reasonable adjustments to remove any potential barriers to their learning, abiding by any risk assessments to the environment. The candidate will also be expected to plan in the moment and support or differentiate any classroom materials to enable our student to access areas within the curriculum independently. The candidate will be able to offer guidance to teaching staff on strategies to further support students with high mobility needs as well as carrying out small targeted groups of interventions that will involve the student by further supporting their academic and pastoral needs. They will work as part of a SEND team of Teaching Assistants to have an impact on the progress and achievement of students . Other key aspects would  be to support behaviour and promote an environment for learning that supports the progress of all students.

This Student Care Assistant role will see the successful candidate with some prior experience of working with SEND needs We would expect any candidate to have past or present  experience of working in a student care assistant role within either a mainstream or specialist school environment and this should be demonstrated through the application form and will be  assessed at the interview.

Candidates will be expected to: 

• establish rapport and respectful, trusting relationships with students, their families and their cares
• Encourage the development of self-confidence, sensitivity and respect for others through the understanding of individuals rights and responsibilities. 
• Ensure positive inclusion of all students by fostering community links and developing the role of the academy as part of the total educational SEND provision. 
• Provide a curriculum that is accessible and relevant to the needs of each individual student through a range of activities and opportunities which that learning is engaging.  
• Encourage self-advocacy and independence. 
• Generate attitudes of respect and understanding towards all irrespective of background. 
• Give emphasis to the quality of relationships between all people in the academy.  

Overview

Our most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023, saw us being judged strongly good in all areas. Our current SIAMS grading is outstanding. Both inspections evidence our excellent quality of education and commitment to ensure all students flourish both academically and pastorally. Recent outcomes at GCSE and A Level demonstrate  strong progress for all students with the Academy’s GCSE results this summer being the highest the Academy has ever achieved. However, we are much more than a successful, academically focused school. We believe in educating the whole child and our Christian values of joy, perseverance, servant leadership, charity and forgiveness underpin everything we stand for. It is important that all of our staff, whether they are teachers or not, work closely with our young people and ensure that they are successful in all that they do. We are looking for staff who will always go the extra mile for our young people and believe that education happens both in and out of the classroom

Chelsea Academy is a wonderful and dynamic  place to work; our staff are friendly and supportive and we offer a whole range of professional development opportunities no matter what stage you are at in your career. We offer internal and external training throughout the year, as your professional development is vital  to us.    

We also offer:

• Exceptional professional development and career progression
• Positive working relationships at all levels (Investors in People Gold, June 2020)
• An ambitious, dynamic and supportive Leadership Team
• Private Medical Care Support Packages
• Cycle Scheme and free cycle training courses from RBKC
• Access to School Advisory Services for wellbeing & welfare
• Place2Be Staff counselling and support services
• Staff lunch is provided as part of ‘remote supervision’ expectations
• Travel card loan scheme

Please use "Quick Apply" on TES to apply for this post. Sorry but we do not accept CVs. The deadline for applications is at 9am on Friday 28th June 2024.  Interviews will be held throughout the duration of the advert, therefore we encourage early applications. It will assist the shortlisting process if applicants can address directly the criteria in the person specification in their supporting statements.

If you have any further questions about this post or want to know a bit more, then please feel free to contact Anisha Yatally (HR Manager) who will put you in contact with the relevant staff member. 

Equal Opportunities and Safer Recruitment

Chelsea Academy is an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from suitable candidates no matter their gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability, however, we do expect all our staff to note and follow our Christian ethos which is outlined on our website. Please note that Chelsea Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to satisfy successful references, an enhanced police / Security Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and right to work in the UK  prior to starting employment with the Academy.

As part of our recruitment process we will also carry out an online search for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before the interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in paragraph 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2023. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.

If you want to work in a happy, purposeful inner city academy with a strong Christian ethos and commitment to helping every student go on to university or meaningful employment, then we would welcome your application.

Yours faithfully

Mariella Ardron

Principal