Achievement Support Assistant (x2)

We are looking for two Achievement Support Assistants to join our Achievement Support Department at Brinsworth Academy. 

You will help students to overcome barriers to learning so that they can achieve their full potential. These barriers relate principally to any combination of learning difficulties, behaviour difficulties, social and emotional difficulties and/or disabilities.

As an Achievement Support Assistant, you will support intervention programmes, monitor and support identified students and assist the Inclusion team and teachers with the successful delivery of curriculum programmes. You will work with students of all year groups and you may also be required to act as a 'Lead Worker' for a specific number of students.

The successful applicants should have experience of working with young people, preferably within a similar educational role. You will be an empathetic individual and a great communicator, who can adopt a resilient approach to working with students with barriers to learning or challenging behaviour.

About Brinsworth Academy

Brinsworth Academy is a vibrant, inclusive academy at the heart of its local community. We work hard every day to ensure that our students are given the opportunity to achieve excellence. We understand that excellence looks different for each individual and we strive for everyone in our school to be the best version of themselves. Our school operates as a team, serving our local communities and we have a fantastic staff team that is supportive, dedicated and highly skilled. We welcome visits from prospective candidates - come and meet us and see what Brinsworth Academy can offer.

New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT) has a dynamic, positive and supportive culture for staff and students, with an enviable reputation for staff career progression and development. You will join a focused and driven team, committed to providing the highest standards of education and service. The Trust currently comprises of three 16-19 Colleges, three Secondary Schools and three Primary Schools.

Why work for us?

• NCLT was crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards - these national awards celebrate the very best performers from over one thousand MATs across the country
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing as outlined in our staff wellbeing charter
• Access to high quality professional training, both in-house and externally, to support your professional development
• Attractive pension scheme
• Additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme and a technology scheme
• A culture of self-reflection and improvement to meet the needs of our staff

If you believe that you have the skills and abilities to take on this role, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply please click the apply button. 

Closing Date: 24th November 2024.

NCLT has a commitment to safeguarding students and the successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS. We value diversity and actively promote equality of opportunity. As a Disability Confident Leader, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a post will be offered an interview.