Teaching Assistant

Hillingdon Manor School; Amesbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative educational environment as a Teaching Assistant, where your role will be pivotal in supporting students with special educational needs. In this exciting position, you will work closely with teachers to create a nurturing atmosphere, adapting learning methods to help students thrive. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the development of young minds while enjoying a progressive work-life balance with a 4-Day Working Week trial. Be part of a dedicated team committed to making a real difference in students' lives, all while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support

Physical health checks

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Paid fertility treatments

Qualifications

• Support pupils with learning and care needs in an educational setting.
• Ability to adapt teaching methods to meet individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in planning and delivering educational activities.
• Provide individual and small group support to students.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to deal with complex behaviour

Basic IT skills

Teamwork

Empathy

Education

Grade C or equivalent in Maths & English

Job description

Full Job Description

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.

• Support the class teacher and/or tutor to ensure that all relevant education policies and procedures are implemented in full.
• Provide relevant and appropriate support to students, on an individual or group basis, to enable them to access the curriculum as independently as possible.
• Promote, in line with Company policies, the physical, educational, and moral development of the students.
• Ensure that equipment and resources are used, stored, and maintained efficiently, reporting any maintenance issues to the appropriate staff.
• Support the class teacher and/or tutor in organising the classroom, resources, student groupings, and displays to provide a stimulating learning environment suitable for students with autistic spectrum disorder.
• Grade C or equivalent in Maths & English.
• Experience of work within an educational 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 new SEN school for pupils with complex needs, including SEMH; a co-educational provision for ages 5-11.

Robins Way School is part of Acorn Education, based in Amesbury, Wiltshire, and offers a variety of opportunities for career development. Acorn Education is a leading provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people, and is part of Outcomes First Group, which is recognized as a 'Great Place to Work'.

Benefits

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

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• Access to mental health support and physical health checks via “Your Wellbeing Matters”

Our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, offers benefits such as:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Discount options in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatments

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

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, providing more personal time. 4DWW is subject to successful 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.