Are you passionate about making a difference to a child’s life chances?

Do you believe in giving every child the opportunity to be the very best they can be?

Oasis Academy Lord’s Hill is looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant (SEMH Lead Practitioner) to join our SEN Department, as we deliver our vision:

• Excellence by all, for all
• Students who are proud, kind and determined to be the best version of themselves.
• Leading to exceptional education at the heart of our community.

To contribute to the provision for specific children across the school where a SEND need has been identified especially in relation to supporting students with SEMH needs. Do you have the drive, passion, and commitment to deliver outstanding support to young people and have the expertise to support students who have SEMH needs?

The successful candidate will need to be able to work within the classroom, liaise with the class teacher, pastoral team, Heads of Year, and the SEN Team and be willing to provide bespoke support for students with SEMH needs.

We would welcome applications from those who have experience of working with children, especially those who may have had experience of working with children with SEMH orwould be willing to undertake training to inform their practice in the area of SEMH in their drive to pursue a new career in this area. We are looking for a dedicated individual to provide tailored support to our students. You will be committed to making a positive difference to young people’s lives and in supporting and developing their learning.

Key attributes for this role are:

• GCSE grade C or equivalent in English and Maths. NVQ level 2 or 3. Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification or equivalent.
• Experience of working with children in a secondary school.
• Experience of supporting children with SEN needs and/or disabilities SEND especially in SEMHHigh expectations of children’s progress, attainment, and behaviour.
• An ability to support pupils with barriers to their learning.
• The ability to motivate, challenge and engage children.
• The ability to use your own initiative, focusing on solving problems.
• The ability to work as a positive team member.
• Patience, empathy and good communication skills.
• Organisation and resourcefulness, the ability to work under pressure with good time management skills and a sense of humour.
• An understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding.
• Confidence in using IT.
• Has excellent interpersonal skills with ability to build positive relationships
• Has successful experience of working with young people ideally within a school environment
• Demonstrates willingness and ability to support children of all abilities
• Can work effectively with our teachers in the delivery of the national curriculum
• Can demonstrate flexibility and good organisational skills
• Has emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours and attitudes
• Work well with individuals, small groups and classes of children and report back on the progress being made

To contribute to the raising of the achievement of children with an EHCP and support them in making expected or better progress.

To contribute to the promotion of the well-being of children within the Academy.

To promote and safeguard the welfare of children you teach or meet.

Responsible, as a member of staff, for promoting and developing a positive culture and to ensure diversity within the Academy community is recognised and respected.

Contribute to the development of the Academy’s vision, values, and aims and to abide by agreed professional behaviours and attitudes.

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours, which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Application Procedure

For further information or an informal discussion about the role and the Academy, please contact Laura Brunt, Assistant Principal Inclusion on 02380 393660 or email [email protected].

Oasis Academy Lord’s Hill is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. 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.