What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inclusion Officer (Maternity Cover) position at The Taunton Academy?
Fixed-term contract until 18/12/21, 37 hours per week, term time only + inset days.
The Taunton Academy is looking to recruit an Inclusion Officer to join our Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) support team. The successful candidate will work with a small group of identified students, aged 11-16, supporting their emotional and social wellbeing and promoting improved behaviour and social skills to enable more effective learning. We are looking for someone with strong communication skills, who is flexible, resilient, patient and nurturing towards children. You will also support students who have additional needs i.e. autism, ADHD, dyslexia/dyspraxia and global delay.
The academy is on a rapid improvement journey and has a strong staff team in place to ensure every child is enabled to fulfil their potential. We have excellent pastoral support and our students report that they feel very happy and safe at the school. We are proud of our students. The relationships between staff and students are strong. Community engagement is also an important feature; a recent poll showed a high degree of parental satisfaction.
If you want to work in an inspiring, fully inclusive environment with students who want to succeed and friendly, supportive staff, then we want to hear from you! You will join a passionate and dedicated team, praised for their strong leadership, and a Trust who is committed to providing professional development and opportunities for all colleagues.
The Taunton Academy, sponsored by the outstanding Richard Huish Trust, is an 11-16 academy in the north of Taunton. With modern, impressive facilities, the academy currently caters for approximately 830 students, with an increasing roll anticipated to see numbers rise to in the region of 1200 over the next few years. Taunton is Somerset’s county town and has easy access to the M5. Somerset is a lovely place to live with the stunning Somerset Levels, Quantock Hills and Blackdowns on your doorstep.
For more information about the Taunton Academy and to apply for this post, please visit our website www.thetauntonacademy.com. If you would like to discuss the role in more detail please email Mr. Eddy jeddy@thetauntonacademy.com or call 01823 348200. Completed applications should be emailed to vacancies@thetauntonacademy.com. Please note CVs will not be accepted and a Taunton Academy application form must be submitted.
Closing date: 8am Wednesday 16th December 2020
The Trust reserves the right to appoint or withdraw this advert before the deadline, if necessary. The Taunton Academy is part of the Richard Huish Trust and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
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