Job Description

Job Reference #
EDV/2025/AHA/43742
Location
Box Lane, Meir, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 5PP
Contract Type
Permanent
Contract Term
Part-Time
Salary
25,584.00 - 27,711.00 Annually (FTE)


Term time only 31.25 hours Monday 9.00am-4.20pm, Tuesday - Friday 9.00am-3.30pm
Closing Date
12:00pm, 8th Jul 2025
Positions Available
2
Positions Available 2

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Contact Details

Mel Brown

01782 355849

recruitment@abbeyhill.sbmat.org



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About this Role

About this role

The St Bart's Multi Academy Trust, in partnership with Governors, staff and children of Abbey Hill Academy and College are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our hard working and committed team.


At Abbey Hill Academy and College our children come first. High expectations, mutual trust and respect are underpinned by a warm, supportive ethos. In the best interests of our children we work very closely with our partner Academies. The successful candidate will be working alongside a team of caring, enthusiastic, dedicated staff, who are well-supported by their Senior Leadership Team.


We have 2 roles:


1 at our Norton site- Norton Children's Centre, St Nicholas Avenue, Norton ST6 8JW


1 at our Main Abbey Hill site

Job Purpose

To work with teachers as part of a professional team to support teaching and learning for SEN pupils. Providing specialist assistance to pupils who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning, such as those with moderate, severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties and/or behavioural, social, communication, sensory or physical disabilities.

Key Duties /Responsibilities

Provide learning activities for individuals and groups of pupils under the professional direction and supervision of a qualified teacher, differentiating and adapting learning programmes to suit the needs of allocated pupils with SEN
Plan and evaluate specialist learning activities with the teacher, writing reports and records as required
Work with pupils on therapy or care programmes, designed and supervised by a therapist/care professional
Monitor, assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment, as agreed with the teacher, drawing any problems which cannot be resolved to the attention of the teacher
Select and adapt appropriate resources/methods to facilitate agreed learning activities
Be involved in planning, organising and implementing individual development plans for pupils (such as Individual educational plans), including attendance at, and contribution to, reviews Attend to pupils' personal needs including toileting, hygiene, dressing and eating, as well as help with social, welfare and health matters.



Be part of the induction of pupils into specialist units, main stream classes or schools for pupils with special educational needs
Monitor pupils' conduct and behaviour throughout the learning process and intervene to resolve complex, difficult or very challenging issues
Supervise individuals and groups of pupils throughout the day, including supervision in the classroom, playground and dining areas
Work with pupils not working to normal timetable
Establish and maintain relationships with families and carers and other adults, e.g. speech therapists
Advise and assist pupils in the proper use and deployment of complex personal and learning aides and equipment
Escort and supervise pupils on educational and out of school activities and reporting issues to the teacher as appropriate



Be responsible for the preparation, maintenance and control of stocks of materials and resources
Administer medication in accordance with an agreed plan under direction of healthcare practitioner and following appropriate training



Any other duties appropriate to the post.

Abbey Hill Academy & College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment"



This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting www.crb.gov.uk


If you are interested in applying please contact the school office for an application pack. 01782 355849 or by email recruitment@abbeyhill.sbmat.org


More information on the school including our Prospectus and Safeguarding Policy can be found on our website https://www.abbeyhillschool.co.uk/