Brompton Hall School
Senior Achievement Support Assistant
VENN ACADEMY TRUST
Location: Brompton Hall School, Scarborough
Pay: Venn Grade 6 £21,721 - £23,575 per annum actual
Working Pattern: 32.5 hour per week, Term time only (39 weeks)
Closing Date: 12 noon Monday 17th March 2025
Start Date: As soon as possible
About Us
Our Multi Academy Trust is a group of inspirational and aspirational mainstream and specialist schools in North Yorkshire, Hull and South Yorkshire whose main objective is to ensure that all pupils make exceptional progress through the development of outstanding staff.
Brompton Hall School is based within private grounds in the pretty village of Brompton-by-Sawdon and is a Special Education School for pupils aged between 8 and 16 years, who have an Education, Health and Care Plan.
Our Opportunity
We are seeking to appoint Senior Achievement Support Assistants at Brompton Hall School based near Scarborough. Supporting pupils and teachers in the classroom and small Nurture groups.
This is a wonderfully varied post as you will have the opportunity to engage with different class teachers and year groups. You will be required to use your initiative working with small groups, as well at times within the full class. Working under the instructions and guidance of teaching staff within and outside of the classroom. You will use your skills to enhance the learning opportunities of the children and the academic, social, emotional and development of individuals and groups of pupils, understanding clearly how pupils’ learn.
You will be highly organised with the ability to:
- Work well as a team and also use initiative
- Be able to build strong relationships with children
- Manage challenging behaviour positively
- Motivate and develop the children in your care
- Be passionate about seeing young people succeed
- Be emotionally resilient
You will need:
- GCSE English and maths, Grade A-C (or equivalent – eg Certificate in Adult Literacy / Numeracy Level 2)
- NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification
- Safeguarding level 1
- Experience of working with children with challenging behaviour and special needs
- Understanding of National Curriculum, and other codes of practice eg SEN, Equalities
We can offer you:
- A supportive working environment
- A commitment to professional development
- An opportunity to work with a creative and enthusiastic team
Queries / Visits
Please contact Chloe Bullen on 01609 536 964 or via chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk
Chloe has been engaged to support us with recruiting to this exciting opportunity.
An email will be sent to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process / shortlisting outcome.
We do not accept CV’s
Please contact us if you need to apply in a different format.
When applying please take into account the following:
Employment History
In line with KCSIE requirements, please complete your full employment history to ensure any gaps in your education and career history are accounted for.
Suitable References
When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this should be your current and most recent Headteacher or line manager. Please note if your former Headteacher or line manager has since left, please use an alternative current senior staff member as they need to be in post at your former location to be able to confirm your details in full.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept personal references or personal email addresses.
Please get in touch for any queries if you are unsure.
Supporting Information
The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the job description & person specification. This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.
Venn Academy Trust is committed to achieving fairness and equality in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Our Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment.
An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
Online searches will be carried out as part of Venn Academy Trust’s recruitment due diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.