Learning Support Assistant

CEO Dame Susan Jowett

Registered office: Arthur Mee Road, Stapleford Nottingham NG9 7EW

Tel: 0115 9170100

www.satrust.com

The Spencer Academies Trust is a medium sized Trust which exists to make sure that every child, regardless of background, has access to a great education and real choices in life. Our successful track record of rapid improvement and providing high quality teaching and learning ensures improved outcomes for children and young people. Our mission statement for the Trust reflects our vision and aim for all Trust schools:

“To improve the life chances of children and young people by challenging and supporting all schools within the Trust on their journey to and beyond outstanding”.

Our highly-successful network of 10 schools (3 Secondary and 7 Primary) educates students across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Nottingham City, Derby City and Leicestershire. Fraser Mitchell is the secondary education lead and Angela O’ Brien leads primary education. Both are National Leaders of Education.

George Spencer Academy

“We are extremely lucky to come to this school. We feel like we’ve won the golden ticket” (student quote Outstanding Ofsted May 2015)

““As the lead outstanding school in a growing multi- academy trust, we look forward to an exciting phase in our development, building on our national reputation for innovation in learning, leadership and professional development,” Dame Susan Jowett, Chief Executive , The Spencer Academies Trust, NLE.

George Spencer Academy is seeking to appoint an outstanding Learning Support Assistant who is committed to ensuring pupil enjoyment and progress in our highly successful Individual Needs department. The role will include:

● Supporting access to learning for students under the direct supervision of the class teacher in order to maximise achievement

● Providing general support in classroom management including students’ learning and behaviour

● Providing general care and welfare to students

● Contributing to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school

Applicants would be expected to share the Trust’s high aspirations and expectations for pupils and staff

The Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students and all posts are subject to enhanced DBS with children’s barred list checks.

If you would like to discuss the role, or have any queries, please contact Sarah Torrance on storrance@george-spencer.notts.sch.uk.

Applications for this post must be submitted using our online application portal, please refer to our websites www.george-spencer.notts.sch.uk and http://vacancies.spenceracademiestrust.co.uk/ for further information. In line with safer recruitment policies references will be called for prior to interview.

Closing date for applications: 12 noon 30th September 2016. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 5th October 2016