Please click here to view our Recruitment Brochure. Are you passionate about supporting students with special educational needs and making a real difference in their lives? Leigh Academy Minster is excited to announce a fantastic new opportunity for a highly skilled SEN Assistant to join our team and work alongside our experienced SENCO. In this role, you will be instrumental in helping to deliver tailored interventions for our students, with a specific focus on those with ASD, ADHD, Speech and Language needs, and emotional regulation challenges. If you have the experience and skills to create and deliver a variety of interventions in these areas, we want to hear from you. What we re looking for: Experience in creating and delivering a variety of interventions such as speech and language therapy, emotional regulation strategies, and other specialist approaches to support students with SEN needs. Experience in secondary education, with a strong understanding of working with students with special educational needs. Extensive expertise in a specialist area of SEN, including ASD, ADHD, and Speech and Language therapy, is essential. Ability to support students in both individual and group settings, fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment. A compassionate and patient approach with the ability to adapt strategies to meet the diverse needs of our students. Join us in making a difference. At Leigh Academy Minster, you will be part of a community that is dedicated to empowering students, helping them overcome challenges, and inspiring them to achieve their fullest potential. Together, we can create an environment where every child s future shines brightly. This is a permanent position working 37 hours per week, term time 1 week of inset and offers an actual salary of 21,716 - 23,706 per annum ( 25,248 - 27,562 full-time equivalent), based on experience. If you have any queries on any aspect of the application process or need additional information please contact Amy Wenban (Recruitment Advisor) on amy.wenbanlatrust.org.uk Being part of Leigh Academies Trust As of 1st September 2024, our Trust comprises 33 geographically organised academies (17 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating more than 24,000 students and employing 4,000 talented staff. Currently, 16 of our academies are considered to be Outstanding which is 53% of those which have been inspected whilst part of the Trust. The Trust is establishing three clusters of academies: LAT Central; LAT West; LAT North. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider. Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website. As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation. Click here to view the benefits available to all LAT employees from day one. Our commitment to safeguarding : Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. Our commitment to equality and diversity : As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds. Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged. Not quite the opportunity for you, but would like to stay in touch? Join our Talent Network by clicking here .