Raising Achievement Assistant

Swanshurst is an ‘Outstanding School’ for girls with over 1800 students on roll aged 11-19 years. We offer excellent support and CPD for staff at all stages of their career.

Ofsted (May 2024) described our school to be “an exceptional place for pupils to learn”. They described the curriculum as “exemplary” and one which "explodes into life in the classroom" . In relation to staff wellbeing, they noted that “The school is conscious of staff workload and well-being and are committed to achieving excellence in a sustainable way.”. We are exceptionally proud to have been judged ‘Outstanding’ in two consecutive inspections.

Are you passionate, enthusiastic, motivated and committed to raising achievement of students with a range of additional needs and barriers to learning?

We are seeking to appoint a Raising Achievement Assistant who is highly motivated and innovative in their work with young people who have additional needs. The successful candidate will have the motivation and enthusiasm to raise the achievement and ensure that their barriers to learning are met appropriately, both in the classroom and through small group intervention.

You will be working in a vibrant team and will bring with you particular experience, skills or interests in working with students who may have the following barriers to learning:

• Specific learning difficulties, including dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia.
• Speech, Language and Communication needs including Autism and selective mutism
• Anxiety
• ADHD
• Literacy and numeracy.
• General cognition and learning needs with associated executive functioning needs
• EAL
• Hearing and visual impairments

Applications from candidates with experience or interest in supporting pupils with Autism, Dyspraxia, ADHD or numeracy difficulties including Dyscalculia are particularly welcome. Please detail your area of interest or expertise in your application.

Applications from graduates are very welcome.

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 for this role.