The Olive School, Hackney
Internal Job Title: SEND Learning Coach
Strategic Direction and Development
Provide a supportive service to all pupils and their families in school whose difficulties are providing significant barriers to learning.
Work directly with identified individual or groups of pupils to help overcome barriers to learning, improve behaviour and raise achievement.
Monitor and evaluate pupil responses to learning activities through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies against pre-determined learning objectives.
Liaise with school staff, education welfare officers, and other agencies to identify pupils at risk of disaffection and with those agencies identify extra help to overcome barriers to learning.
You will have:
NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant or equivalent.
Experience of working with children in a school setting.
Experience of working knowledge of the National Curriculum.
The ability to work one-to-one, in small groups and with whole classes.
The ability to contribute effectively to teachers’ planning and preparation of lessons.
Our Commitment
Star Academies is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils.
We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.
About the company
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Star Academies is a mixed Multi-Academy Trust that runs a diverse network of primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation, committed to enhancing social mobility. All our efforts are geared towards raising the aspirations of children and young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to improve their life chances and help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions.
Star Academies is one of the country’s leading education providers, and our schools promote excellence in everything they do. In every school, the entire staff team – working in partnership with parents and the local community – is committed to nurturing today’s young people and inspiring tomorrow’s leaders.
Our schools work together as Star Partnerships in five cluster areas – Lancashire, Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, the Midlands and London. Schools within the Partnerships collaborate to share expertise and maximise opportunities and experiences for our pupils.
Star Academies employs the very best staff and invests heavily in their continuing professional development. Staff benefit from an extensive range of nationally accredited training provided by Star Institute.