37 hours per week, fixed term contract until 31 August 2024

Our graduate intern role is aimed at recent graduates who have the aspiration to become teachers or work in an educational environment. The role provides a range of experiences including; assisting small groups of students who require additional support due to their SEN or behavioural needs, covering lessons and contributing to the extra-curricular programme the academy provides. As a graduate intern you will be supported through a mentor programme to develop a career in education. The post holder will also challenge and support students, help with organisational and study skills and provide homework and revision sessions.

The graduate intern, behaviour support role also includes helping to reduce the number of students receiving suspensions, and assisting those being isolated, by providing emotional support for students with difficulties.

Here at West Grantham Secondary Academy, recently inspected by SIAMS as a Good school, we continue to provide a place of work that is proudly able to offer the following:

• A community school where staff and students are friendly and welcoming
• An intake that has tripled over three years, yet is still a small family school
• A school that has undergone significant change and improvement
• An SLT that staff describe as ‘supportive, approachable and visible’
• A focus on CPD for all and development opportunities for those seeking middle and senior leadership experience
• Excellent behaviour and pastoral support for the whole child
• A focus on staff wellbeing and belonging

Alongside this, we can also provide:

• An electric car work scheme
• Staff assistance programme
• Free breakfast and lunch for staff

We encourage visits to our school, before application, to see the school in action. Please email Clare Barber [email protected] to arrange a visit.

More information and application forms are available on our website:

https://www.wgacademy.org.uk/vacancies/

Please submit completed applications to Estelle Sharpe by email: [email protected]

Please note we cannot accept CVs as a form of application.

Application deadline: 11:59pm on Sunday 2 July 2023

Interview date: to be confirmed

The Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate child protection screening including checks with previous employers and undertake an enhanced DBS with barred check.