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Attleborough Academy is a popular, 11 to 18 Academy which is continually developing to meet the demands of providing the highest quality education for all students. Attleborough as a town is poised for major expansion and the Academy is the chosen secondary to have facilities developed as part of the Masterplan. As part of this, in conjunction with Breckland District Council, we have just announced a major development of our Sports Hall area to create a new Leisure Centre with plans to include a 3G pitch on our playing fields.
The Academy joined the Sapientia Education Trust (SET) in June 2020 which was an exciting and important development for the school. The SET are committed to bringing like-minded schools together to work in partnership to develop a world class education. This merger promises to bring multiple benefits in terms of teaching and learning and new opportunities for students and staff. Just before Easter 2023, we were pleased to announce that we have achieved the World Class School Quality Mark which is a tribute to all in our community.
Please click here to learn more about a career within the Trust.
We are an inclusive, friendly and effective learning community with high aspirations and a reputation for innovation. Excellent relationships between students and staff are at the heart of the ethos of the Academy and are often commented on by those who visit the school. Indeed, in our most recent Ofsted Inspection (2021), we were termed a ‘special place to be’. The Academy is a hardworking and caring community of people with high standards and high expectations. Our core values are Commitment, Acknowledgement, Respect and Excellence (CARE). CARE therefore has a genuine meaning within our school as we want the Academy to be a place where these values are seen in all aspects of our work together.
Vacancies currently available at the Academy can be found below if relevant at the time of reading.
Attleborough Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Assistant Caretaker/Minibus Driver
ASSISTANT CARETAKER/MINIBUS DRIVER
SCALE 5-6 (£19,202 to £19,906 PRO RATA)
37 HOURS PER WEEK
TERM TIME PLUS TWO WEEKS
PERMANENT CONTRACT
We are currently seeking to recruit an Assistant Caretaker/Minibus Driver to deliver a high quality customer service to all teaching and related support operations on the Academy site. Working both as an individual and as part of a team, you will carry out a range of tasks to facilitate an ideal teaching and learning environment for our staff and students. This post is available from the start of September 2023.
In the role of our Minibus Driver, you will provide safe and reliable transport on our home to school minibus runs as required. Applicants for this post must hold a full pre-1997 driving licence with B/BE/C1/C1E/D1/D1E driving entitlements or if post-1997, have successfully passed additional tests to cover entitlements B/BE/C1/C1E/D1/D1E. Applicants must also be prepared to undertake and successfully pass the minibus driving assessments prior to employment.
We ask that applicants be enthusiastic and possess a calm, organised and approachable character which is seen as an essential part of the role. You must have a clear commitment to working with young people and be able to set clear guidelines for them. The post offers a fulfilling opportunity to work responsibly with young people in the Academy.
If you would like to speak to someone at the Academy about the role then please call the school on 01953 452335 or email office@attleboroughacademy.org.
Please visit the Sapientia Education Trust website www.se-trust.org to download an application pack for this position. The Trust offers its staff a comprehensive and competitive package, great benefits, a commitment to their development and fantastic culture and values.
Interviews will take place on a date to be confirmed and shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email with details of the arrangements. The post will be offered subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.
Closing date for receipt of applications: Wednesday 11 October 2023 (by 09.00)
Classroom Assistant
CLASSROOM ASSISTANT
SCALE 5-6 £16,024 TO £16,612 (PRO RATA SALARY)
32.5 HOURS PER WEEK
TERM TIME ONLY
FIXED TERM CONTRACT
We are seeking to appoint a Student Specific Classroom Assistant to join the Academy’s Student Support Team.
This role is linked to supporting a Year 7 student who will need support to regulate themselves in lessons to be able to access their learning and make progress. As such, the position is fixed term for the duration of the students’ academic career at the Academy (Year 7 to Year 11 and possibly thereafter, Sixth Form).
The Student Support Team is a very close-knit and effective group of individuals who provide high quality and personalised care and support in the belief that this is key to student success and enjoyment during their time at the Academy.
The successful candidate will need to be flexible, resilient and hardworking and committed to the role. A natural empathy, caring nature and proven experience of working with vulnerable and challenging students is an advantage as such these qualities are essential requirements to work in this challenging but extremely rewarding position.
Please visit the Sapientia Education Trust website www.se-trust.org to download an application pack for this position. The Trust offers its staff a comprehensive and competitive package, great benefits, a commitment to their development and fantastic culture and values.
Interviews will take place at a time to be confirmed and shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email with details of the arrangements. The post will be offered subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.
Closing date for receipt of applications: Monday 9 October 2023 (by 09.00)
Student Support Mentor
STUDENT SUPPORT MENTOR
SCALE 7-11 £18,362 to £20,103
TERM TIME PLUS ONE WEEK
35 HOURS PER WEEK
PERMANENT CONTRACT
We are seeking to appoint a Student Support Mentor to join the Academy’s Student Support Team. The successful candidate will be supporting the needs of a range of students whether that is in or out of the classroom and in our Inclusion Centre. There may be an expectation for the successful candidate to focus on a particular specialism within the team.
The appointed candidate will be joining an existing dynamic, flexible, resilient and hardworking Student Support Team. A natural empathy, caring nature and proven experience of working with vulnerable students are all essential requirements to work in this challenging but extremely rewarding position.
Please visit the Sapientia Education Trust website www.se-trust.org to download an application pack for this position. The Trust offers its staff a comprehensive and competitive package, great benefits, a commitment to their development and fantastic culture and values.
Interviews will take place at a time to be confirmed and shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email with details of the arrangements
Applicants invited to attend interview will be contacted by email with details of the arrangements. The post will be offered subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance for safeguarding purposes.
Closing date for receipt of applications: Monday 16 October 2023 (by 09.00)
