Specialist Leader for Communication/Lead LSA
Permanent, 32.5 hours per over 5 days, Term time (including INSET days)
£21026 - £23293 pa
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking and dynamic individual to
join our dedicated Inclusion Team and provide specialist SEND intervention, mentoring
and advocacy for students who have a communication and interaction difference
in order to promote independence in learning and social skills.
Working with the SENDCO, Heads of House and others you will identify and
support students at risk of underachievement or socially and provide academic, emotional
social and behavioural support through liaison with the identified student/s, teaching,
pastoral support staff, parents/carers and outside agencies. The successful candidate will also lead on whole school training for staff around issues related to communication and interaction and coordinate interventions including emotional literacy support and social skills.
Applicants must be self-motivated, professional, positive and supportive, possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and have a passion for seeing all pupils make the best possible progress. An understanding of the challenges faced by children with SEND, a knowledge of techniques of behaviour management and experience in applying this and experience of safeguarding vulnerable individuals essential.
If you would like to find out more about the school please visit the school website. Further details of the role can be found in the job description and person specification.
St Katherine’s is an oversubscribed and successful school with a strong sense of community. The school was rated good by Ofsted in December 2021. We are a community school without a faith designation and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, beliefs, and religions. We respect and value diversity and inclusivity in our community.
Our mission:
We are St Katherine’s — a nurturing and inclusive community, united in the pursuit of excellence
We are located in a beautiful rural setting on the edge of Bristol. Our thriving, diverse community is founded on our core values of respect, responsibility and resilience; we actively encourage everyone within our community to ‘live and breathe’ our values every day. The school aims to create an environment where all students feel confident, secure and valued to help them perform at their best.
We are committed to professional development and offer internal and external training, and shadowing opportunities. Coaching is embedded within our school to support and develop leadership potential and career progression for all staff. In addition, we actively promote opportunities for Trust wide working and collaboration across the trust is integral to our development.
St Katherine’s School is part of the Cathedral Schools Trust. Cathedral Schools Trust is an equal opportunities employer and recognises the strength in diversity. Our schools have a wide range of cultural, socio economic and religious influences and we use this to ensure that we broaden our understanding of each other and the world. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability or age, and maternity, marital or civil partner status.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at Cathedral Schools Trust are subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, initial and periodic enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is midnight 8 January 2025
Interviews will be held during w/c 13 January 2025
We reserve the right to appoint before the deadline for an exceptional candidate.