Principal: Mrs R Lee | Required: ASAP | SEN Support Worker | Permanent | 28.58 Hours Per Week, Level 3 SCP 3 | Actual Salary £15,362-£15,617 |

The Governors of Sneyd Academy are offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, SEN Support Worker to join our friendly and professional team. Sneyd Academy is a caring, inclusive and supportive academy. The needs of our children are at the heart of everything we do. They are bright, lively and enjoy coming to the Academy. We are on a positive journey and are proud of the rapid improvements we have made. If you wish to join our good academy, then please come, and see for yourself.

Sneyd Academy are looking for an energetic and resourceful Special Educational Needs Support Worker. We require someone who will absorb our ethos and values and immerse themselves into the life and success of Sneyd Academy. The role will be mainly class based under the direction of the class teacher OR SENCo and will involve supporting a student with additional needs in the main school or in our specialist Early Years SEND base.

The successful candidate will have experience of working with children with additional needs (including EHCP’s) and hold relevant qualifications ideally to GNVQ Level 3 or equivalent. This is an exceptional opportunity to make a difference.

The Academy is part of the Alpha Academies Trust which is located in Stoke-on-Trent and consists of two Secondary Schools, four Primary Schools and a Central team. Alpha Academies Trust has been established to create a network of primary and secondary academies in North Staffordshire. Our purpose is to deliver a first-class education for every child and overcome inequality. This means that we recruit outstanding staff and make their professional development a number one priority.

Alpha Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Employer which means that it has made commitments to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities. Should you require any reasonable adjustments during any point of the application process, please contact our HR/Recruitment Team at recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk to discuss.

The Trust offers a benefits package which includes a good pension scheme with a current employer contribution of 25.2%, discounted gym membership for on-site gyms and a 30% discount at Nuffield Health Stoke Fitness & Wellbeing Gym, free on-site parking, subsidised meals and a Cyclescheme. We also offer an Employee Assistance Programme through Care first including counselling services.

The Alpha Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service, as well as an online social media check along with other stringent vetting and induction processes.

If you feel that the position is of an interest, you have the right experience and skills and are ready for fresh challenges, then we would love to hear from you. To apply, visit our website's vacancies page at https://alphaacademiestrust.co.uk/vacancies/  Click on 'Explore Available Opportunities,' find the vacancy you wish to apply for, and simply click on the 'Apply Now' button at the top of the page, which will direct you to the Alpha Academies Trust vacancy portal. If you're already registered, please log in to submit your application. New users can register using the sign-up option and proceed to submit their application. Should you need any further information regarding your application please contact our Recruitment Team by email at recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk

Visits to our Academy are warmly welcomed, please contact the Academy to arrange a mutually convenient appointment. 

Closing Date for this Post: Monday 14th October 2024 at 9:00am

Interview Date: To be confirmed