Post Reference: 2593
Academy: Leeds East Academy
Job Title: Learning Support and Care Assistant
Grade: B3 (Actual Salary £22,570 to £24,057)
Hours: 37 Hours per week, term time only plus 10 days
Accountable to: SENCo/Assistant SENCo
Leeds East Academy is a vibrant, over-subscribed 11-16 academy driven by a clear purpose: to improve the life chances of our young people. Guided by our core values of resilience, integrity, trust, and ambition, we strive to create a community where every student feels a deep sense of belonging and is empowered to achieve their full potential. As a highly inclusive school, we are determined to ensure that all students, regardless of their starting point, can thrive in a supportive and ambitious environment, driving everyone to be exceptional.
In 2024, Ofsted recognised our ongoing improvement, rating us as ‘Good’ in Leadership & Management, Behaviour & Attitudes, and Personal Development. This reflects our unwavering focus on providing a safe, respectful, and aspirational environment where students can thrive both academically and personally. In recent years, our academy has undergone significant transformation and responsiveness to the changing educational landscape. We are a forward-looking school unafraid to push boundaries, embrace new challenges, and continuously develop our practice.
As proud members of the High-Performance Learning international community, we firmly believe that every child can excel given the right culture and climate. Our inclusive and ambitious ethos is built on the belief that exceptional outcomes are possible for all. We do not just teach – we nurture, inspire, and equip young people with the skills and character they need to lead successful lives and contribute positively to society.
Leeds East Academy is part of White Rose Academies Trust, a local trust dedicated to raising aspirations and unlocking the potential of young people across Leeds. Together, we are committed to delivering a world-class education and creating life-changing opportunities for all.
Role:
You will work under the guidance of the SENCo ensuring students on the SEND register have the best possible support in lessons and provide high quality intervention programmes, in order to further strengthen the standards of achievement, outcomes and inclusion for our students. You will contribute to the key objective of the Academy Development and Improvement Plan.
Purpose of job
You will lead on the personal care and accelerated progress of some of our most vulnerable students, ensuring that they can access the curriculum we offer through regular support and achievement. You will have a focus on one of the following key areas as part of the SEND Team: Literacy and Numeracy.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
* To differentiate classwork and activities according to ability and plan, create and use appropriate resources for your students.
* To assist with the development, management and use of resources, and aid departments with planning and schemes of learning.
* To play a vital role regarding in-class support, be it aiding subject teachers with provisions in the planning process or as direct in-class support.
* To carry out essential cover (which constitutes as any lesson cover to avoid supply cover) in the absence of teachers.
* To use specialist skills, training and experience to support students’ learning.
* To establish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
* To support students consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs including social, emotional, health, physical, hygiene, education and welfare.
* To encourage students to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all students in activities.
* To promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of the academy core values.
* To promote positive values, attitudes and good student behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage students to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
* To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students within the classroom, working with the SENCo and teachers to establish an appropriate, tailored learning environment, evaluating and adjusting seating plans and learning as appropriate.
* To be aware of and support differences and ensure all students have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
Closing Date: Tuesday 22nd April 2025, at 9am
Shortlisting: Tuesday 22nd April 2025
Interview Date : Monday 28th April 2025
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White Rose Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment. Appointments will be subject to Safer Recruitment Procedures and an enhanced DBS check.
Please note this role will involve contact with children and you will be engaging in regulated activity. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of sex, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age, or disability.