Beacon Coordinator

John Smeaton Academy are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamicBeacon Coordinator to join our academy who will promote our vision and values. The successful candidate will manage the day-to-day operations of the Beacon (our mainstream academy SEND and Inclusion provision) ensuring that the environment is purposeful, calm and productive for students on short, medium or long term placements in the provision. The postholder will ensure the highest standard of behaviour and learning at all times and will liaise with teaching staff, non-teaching staff and parents / carers to provide purposeful intervention and support for students to prepare them for reintegration back into mainstream lessons.

• A Level 4 qualification (or equivalent) or be willing to work towards a Level 4 qualification.
• Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age.
• The ability to relate well to children and young people.
  
  At the heart of all that what we do is our core values. Through the values of: Kindness, Ambition, Dedication and Respect, our students, their parents/ carers and our colleagues are committed to the mission of the academy; one where we together ensure that all young people 'Secure the Gift of Choice' regardless of socio-economic background.
John Smeaton Academy aspires for all young people to leave their time with us having secured 'The Gift of Choice'. Our key drivers that enable us to achieve this are centred around five key areas within the curriculum. Our curriculum is designed to instil exceptional standards, equipping our students with ambitious standards. It is designed to remove barriers so our students can maximise progress and access appropriate challenge, build resilience by ensuring that students are routinely exposed to challenging and difficult concepts and ideas (the Purple Zone). It is carefully crafted so that students can apply the knowledge they have acquired to different and challenging contexts and is designed to deliver awe and wonder. This is fundamental to promote creativity in the classroom; to inspire and engage our students so that they develop a passion and enthusiasm for learning not just in the classroom, but beyond. It develops the skills necessary to fulfil individual potential; developing independence and autonomy so that students are not over reliant on the support of others, including their teachers. The academy is a truly exceptional place for students to study and for colleagues to work. We take pride in making decisions that are needs based and context specific, doing the right thing at the right time.

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team - as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
• Membership to a local government pension scheme.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.
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