Contract: Permanent
Salary: Band 4 £24,294 – £25,979 pro rota (actual £12,740 – £13,430)
Hours: 22.5 hours per week, term time plus 5 additional days
Closing Date: Monday 22nd January

The Northumberland Church of England Academy is a Multi Academy Trust that strives to provide a supportive, diverse and inclusive learning environment for all staff and students.

Dukes Secondary School have an exciting opportunity for a Behaviour and Support Assistant to join the team and support staff and students throughout the school day.

This role is designed to encourage the students to develop and achieve through monitoring academic progress and ensuring appropriate learning behaviours are carried out in lessons and around school.The successful candidate will be resilient, patient and professional when working with the students in environments such as the classroom, isolation room and interventions where necessary.Daily roles and responsibilities include managing an identified cohort of learners and working on their individual action plans and reviews, communicating behaviour management processes with teachers and parents, and completing student welfare and progress documentation in line with policy and procedure.

Main Roles and Responsibilities

  • Establish positive working relationships and partnerships with young people and their families.
  • Manage an identified cohort of learners in need of extra support in mainstream and intervention classes, liaising with parents and ensuring progress.
  • Work alongside class teachers to ensure that the students needs are met and any necessary support is provided to help them progress.
  • Help ensure that student records are updated and maintained in line with policy and procedures.
  • Create and implement suitable learning activities for students and encourage them to engage in lessons with the class teacher and intervention sessions.

Our Benefits

  • Local Government Pension Scheme
  • The Nest – Our nursery/childcare provision specifically for NCEAT staff
  • Free Parking
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme – free 24/7 health and wellbeing support for all members of staff within the Trust
  • 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (full time staff)

If you would like to develop your skills and make a difference within Dukes Secondary, then we look forward to receiving your application!

NCEA Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

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