Teaching Assistant

JR United Kingdom; Stroud; On-site; GBP 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent specialist day school in Gloucester is seeking a passionate Teaching Assistant to join their team. The role involves working closely with pupils with complex learning needs, delivering a creative curriculum, and supporting individual progress. The school offers a supportive environment with a commitment to staff wellbeing and development, including participation in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Flexible Benefits Platform

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with complex needs.
• Understanding of the National Curriculum.
• Ability to support pupils on a 1:1 basis.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an outstanding curriculum and motivate pupils.
• Support pupils' transition into school and their academic progress.
• Act as an ambassador for Brookthorpe Hall School.

Skills

Resilience

Communication

Education

GCSE in English and Maths

Job description

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How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

If you really want to make your mark in a rapidly growing business that is committed to improving the lives of pupils, we have the role for you!

Job details

• Job title: Teaching Assistant
• Location: Brookthorpe Hall School, Gloucester, GL4 0UN
• Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:30 - 16:30
• Salary: £22,300 per annum (not pro rata)
• Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
• Part-time consideration: For the right applicant

We now have a fantastic opportunity for a Teaching Assistant with SEMH/ASC experience to join our brand new team at Brookthorpe Hall School, Gloucester. Someone who takes a more creative approach to teaching and leadership would be perfect for this role.

About the role

We are looking to appoint a dynamic, passionate and committed TA to join our educational team and to help deliver an outstanding curriculum, motivate the pupils and achieve positive outcomes for our young people.

The successful candidate will have experience of working with young people with a range of complex learning needs. You will be able to demonstrate a working understanding of how these needs impact upon learning and behaviour in the classroom.

The successful candidate will largely be working with pupils on a 1:1 basis to support their transition into school and their academic and personal progress.

Please provide specific examples of how you have supported pupils on a 1:1 basis to improve outcomes and detail the impact that this had.

Who we are looking for

We are looking to hear from dynamic and passionate individuals with experience of working with young people with a range of complex learning needs. We are looking for someone who knows how to bring a creative and innovative approach to improving performance and support for our pupils and their families.

An excellent communicator, you will act as an ambassador for Brookthorpe Hall School. If you are a truly inspirational, highly motivated and forward-thinking person with the energy and passion to change lives coupled with proven experience of whole school development and improvement, this could be an excellent opportunity for you.

In return for your experience and commitment we offer outstanding career opportunities, access to a network of great senior colleagues within the Options Autism and the chance to shape the future and ongoing development of the school.

Minimum requirements

• Educated with GCSE, or equivalent, in English and Maths
• Resilience
• Up to date knowledge and understanding of the National curriculum
• Experience with working with and teaching pupils with complex needs

About the School

Brookthorpe Hall School is a new independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 7 to 16, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs, SEMH/ASD/Complex trauma. Our dedicated team will work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

We are part of Options Autism and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.

For over 16 years, Options Autism has provided care and education to pupils, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We welcome staff who share our commitment to helping pupils experience better days and better lives. Through ongoing development and training, we ensure our staff are well prepared for their jobs and given every opportunity to extend their skills.

We are proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group was officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Options Autism?

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Hundreds of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day knowing your role will have a significant positive impact on others’ lives.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do what makes you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.