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Position is at Scout Road Academy, 6 Scout Road, Hebden Bridge. HX7 5JR

Salary: Band C (NJC point 4) Actual Salary: £11,522 (pay award pending)

Contract: Fixed term until 31st August 2026, Term time only.

Hours: 20 hours and 45 minutes per week, consisting of 3 mornings 8:30am - 11:45am and 2 full days 8:30 am - 3:00pm

Closing date: Friday 27th June 2025 at 9am

Interview: Week commencing 30th June 2025

Start Date: September 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we would encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

Are you a passionate, friendly and dedicated when it comes to providing excellent care and educational support to students with additional needs? Do you recognize yourself as having strong communication skills, patience and understanding? Are you a strong team player who can help to secure outstanding outcomes for all students in a safe, vibrant, and happy school? If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

What the role involves in a nutshell:

• To provide dedicated support for children diagnosed with additional needs who require individual support to support access to learning, as well as being able to nurture the child’s social and emotional needs.
• With support from the class teacher / SENDCO: you will prepare equipment and materials for identified child/children
• To supervise the child/children's work as directed by the class teacher / SENDCO
• To oversee specific educational programmmes and activities devised by teachers

What you’ll get in return?

This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of a passionate and friendly team under the direction and with the support of the SENDCO / Principal. You will also benefit from fantastic support and development opportunities to enable you to do what you do best at this wonderful school. At Scout Road Academy you’ll find a strong foundation where you can make a real difference to the lives of our children.

You’ll be joining a school and Trust which is all about putting staff first – with numerous wellbeing initiatives and social events to enjoy each term!

In addition to this you will benefit from:

• Automatic enrolment to the West Yorkshire Pensions Fund
• A Supportive and forward-thinking Leadership Team
• Staff development through appraisal and CPD
• Working as part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all of our students
• Free Parking
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye Care
• Annual Flu Vaccines
• Home & Technology Scheme
• Rewards and discounts
• GP Online and Prescription Service
• Your Care Wellbeing package
• Lifestyle benefits (discount platform)

If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we’d love to show you around and tell you more about our wonderful school.

A tour of the school will be available on request, please contact the office on 01422 883327.

HOW TO APPLY

Could we be a good fit for each other? If you’d like a chat about the role, ahead of making a formal application, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact our School Office via admin@scoutroad.TLT.school or 01422 883327

If you’re ready to apply, please complete our online application fully by clicking before the deadline.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

We are committed to 51ºÚÁÏ children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.