Individual Needs Assistant Job Hastings area,England UK,Education / Teaching

About The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic Individual Needs Assistant to join our hard-working, dedicated team within our academy. This is a term-time only position, which means you will only work 39 weeks of the year. Pay is spread evenly over the year so you would never have a month without money.

As an Individual Needs Assistant (INA) you will:

Aid the student(s) to learn as effectively as possible in group situations and on their own
Deliver targeted small-group support, providing pre-teach and post-teach input to reinforce key curriculum content and ensure students can fully access and complete their GCSE studies. Our standards are high, and we need someone who can be a team player and flexible when supporting other colleagues. The ability to be resilient, calm and professional under pressure in a busy environment is essential

Our standards are high, and we need someone who can be a team player and flexible when supporting other colleagues. The ability to be resilient, calm and professional under pressure in a busy environment is essential.

For more information regarding the role, please read the information pack available for download.

As the ideal candidate you will:

Have experience of removing barriers so that students make at least good progress
Have experience of working with students with SEN
Have experience of developing and implementing high quality programmes and interventions for students
Have a resilient character and the ability to remain calm and professional under pressure in a busy environment
Be able to take ownership of tasks and complete to a high standard
Be a team player that can work collaboratively as well as using your own initiative

The school reserves the right to close this advert early and interviews may take place before the advertised closing date. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early for this role to avoid disappointment.

A note for recruitment agencies:
We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we require additional support. We will be in touch if we need you.

Benefits

A friendly but professional working environment
Twice as many training days as standard and network-wide events with Ark colleagues
Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the network
Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution
Unique opportunities for growth and development Access to Ark Rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support

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About Us

We are aiming to create one of the top performing schools in the UK right here in Hastings. Ark Alexandra Academy is a popular secondary school in Hastings. We operate a ‘One School, Two Campus’ model, which brings with it unique opportunities for career growth and development. The school is on an exciting and rapid journey of improvement which is underpinned by research and best practice.

We place primacy on traditional values: discipline, courtesy and respect. Our students are smart and ready to learn and thrive. We are a strict no mobile phone school.

Our school:

As part of the Ark network, Ark Alexandra Academy has access to the dedicated support of a highly successful MAT with a well-regarded CPD offer for leaders and teachers at all levels. In addition, the school is part of the Hastings DfE Education Investment Area giving an increased focus on the region, potential…