Aspire Academy is a SEMH primary school located in Welling. It caters for up to 64 pupils with an EHCP for social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Aspire Academy provides holistic education for our pupils incorporating high quality therapeutic and academic support. We pride ourselves in ensuring our pupils get not only a high quality academic experience but also opportunities to participate in a range of extra curricular opportunities including school trips, school residential, sports matches and tournaments. Trips this year have included: London theatre trip, cinemas, nature reserves and Duxford air museum.  We have school sports teams who participate in many matches and tournaments against local schools  and a school choir who participate in the Young Voices concert at the O2.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks.

For further information about the school, please visit https://aspire.lseat.org.uk/

Aspire Academy is part of London South East Academies Trust. For further information about the Trust please visit https://lseat.org.uk

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Supporting pupils within a class of 8 - 10 pupils to access the curriculum
• working one to one or small groups with pupils delivering intervention programmes such as phonics
• offering emotional support to pupils
• supporting the creation of a calm and productive working environment

We are looking for a committed candidate with these qualifications:

• GCSE Grade 4 or equivalent in English and Maths (desirable)
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Experience working in a SEN / SLD / SEMH environment (desirable)
• NVQ2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualifications or experience (desirable)
• Ability to motivate and inspire
• Ability to adopt a patient, nurturing and resilient approach
• Ability to work flexibly and to adapt to the changing needs of the pupils
• Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing
• Sufficient command of spoken English as defined under the Code of Practice on English language requirements for public sector workers

This post is a customer-facing position and falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. The school has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

For further information and an informal conversation about the roles please contact co-Headteachers Heather Hopkins or Julie Arkwright, on 02083041320.

To apply please complete the application form below and submit to heather.hopkins@aspire.lseat.org.uk or Julie.arkwright@aspire.lseat.org.uk.

The closing date for applications is Friday 24th May 2024. Interviews are scheduled throughout this term.  We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted. References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form prior to interview.

Online Searches will be carried out on shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any concerns will be discussed with candidates at interview. Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS, incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List, will be undertaken on provisional offer.

The school is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.