Teaching Assistant

JR United Kingdom; Amesbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Teaching Assistant at a brand-new SEN school in Amesbury. You will play a crucial role in supporting pupils with complex needs, helping them access the curriculum and develop their skills. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a supportive environment, where your contributions will have a meaningful impact on the lives of vulnerable young people. With a commitment to your wellbeing and professional growth, this school provides an exceptional reward package and a chance to be part of a dedicated team focused on positive outcomes for students. Embrace this opportunity to make a difference!

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Paid fertility treatment support

Qualifications

• Support pupils with learning and care needs.
• Adapt teaching methods to meet individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small group support to students.
• Organise the classroom and resources for effective learning.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to work independently

Ability to deal with complex behaviour

Basic IT skills

Empathy

Education

Grade C or equivalent in Maths & English

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).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!

Role: Teaching Assistant

Location: Robins Way School, Amesbury, SP4 8JT

Salary: £20,906.25 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

We now have a fantastic opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our new Acorn Education school, Robins Way School located in Amesbury.

About the role

The Teaching Assistant will support pupils with learning and care needs, working closely with teachers to plan and deliver activities, and ensuring pupils have access to the curriculum. The successful applicant will provide individual and small group support, adapting teaching methods to meet individual needs, and managing classroom behaviour.

• To support the class teacher and/or tutor to ensure that all relevant education policies and procedures are implemented in full.
• To provide relevant and appropriate support to students, on an individual or group basis, in order to enable them to access the curriculum as independently as possible.
• To promote, in line with Company policies, the physical, educational, and moral development of the students.
• To ensure that the available equipment and resources are used, stored and maintained efficiently, reporting any maintenance issues to the appropriate staff.
• To support the class teacher and/or tutor in organising the classroom, its resources, student groupings and displays to provide a stimulating learning situation appropriate for students with autistic spectrum disorder.
• Grade C or equivalent, Maths & English.
• Experience of work within an education setting.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to record information accurately.
• Ability to deal with complex and challenging behaviour.
• Ability to demonstrate empathy.
• Basic IT skills.
• Ability to lead and coordinate effectively.

About the school

Robins Way School is a brand-new SEN school for pupils with complex needs including SEMH; a co-educational provision with entry from 5-11 years old.

Robins Way School is an exciting addition to the Acorn portfolio based in Amesbury, Wiltshire.

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people. 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 are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

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
• 100’s 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 in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

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 successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

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

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