SEND Officer
Astrea Academy Trust
Sheffield
- Expired
- Salary:
- FTE £34,125, Pro rata £29,708
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 10 September 2023
Job overview
Astrea Academy Trust have an exciting opportunity for a SEND Officer to join their team!
The SEND Officer will work closely with Education and Therapeutic Team colleagues, in particular with the Head of SEND and Therapeutic Services and the National Lead of SEND and Alternative Provision.
The purpose of the role is to support the continued improvement of SEND practices across the Trust and to provide vital support to schools and SENCOs in relation to the accurate identification of additional needs.
We are looking for:
- Previous experience of raising standards for vulnerable groups of learners in an educational setting (or working with a SENCO to raise the standards for vulnerable groups of learners)
- Experienced in providing peer support and development - demonstrating excellent team working skills
- Experience in monitoring, evaluating and improving standards of SEND through a variety of means
- Experience in applying for high needs funding and working with Local Authority SEND teams
- Experience of the applying all stages of the graduated approach for SEND (Assess>Plan>Do>Review)
- Experience in the use of screening tools (SEND) and the application of access arrangements
- Experience of developing and delivering inclusion focused training sessions
About us:
Starting out with six schools in 2016, we are now a thriving family of 27 academies spread throughout South Yorkshire and Cambridgeshire. Our aim is that every child gets a brilliant education, we will do this by pursuing aspirational standards with tenacity and drive, and by never settling for second best and not tolerating something that does not live up to our standards. We will remove performance barriers and develop a scholarly culture of behaviour and learning from students and of pedagogy and curriculum from our staff to ensure our children learn, thrive and lead successful lives.
In return we offer:
- A unique opportunity to share your experience in a values driven environment
- A dedicated and supportive team with a shared mission to improve how things are done within education
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Continued professional development and training opportunities
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
Interested in applying?
If this is something you are interested in, we actively welcome visits and enquiries - for an informal conversation about the role and the journey we are on as a team please contact recruitment@astreaacademytrust.org
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks including references and enhanced DBS checks. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early once suitable candidates have been identified - please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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About Astrea Academy Trust
- Astrea Academy Trust
- The Quadrant, 99 Parkway Avenue, Sheffield
- South Yorkshire
- S9 4WG
- United Kingdom
Welcome to Astrea Academy Trust.
Thank you for your interest in joining the Astrea Academy Trust.
Astrea is a trust that is coming of age and moving beyond its foundational years into a mature phase of development, our aim is that every child gets a brilliant education.
Our work starts and ends with a universal belief in high standards and expectations for every child, no matter what barriers they face. Underpinning our vision is a commitment that knowledge and scholarship will be celebrated, we want our children to become resilient in the face of challenge and we commit to providing all Astrea children with rich opportunities and to supporting them every step of the way.
I am incredibly proud of what the Astrea family has achieved and as the trust matures, we are in a strong position to embark upon this next exciting phase, where all of our energy will be focused on providing a brilliant education which helps children to learn, thrive and lead successful lives.
Rowena Hackwood
Chief Executive Officer
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion at Astrea Academy Trust
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
Astrea Academy Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all requests for flexible working as we know that diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities that we serve. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive and building our culture of belonging. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in Astrea’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people.
All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, prohibition, qualifications, online searches, two references and enhanced DBS check including the Children’s Barred List.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
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