Teaching Assistant

Outwood Academy Valley; Blidworth CP; Vor Ort; GBP 17.000 - 21.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Secure Pay & Pension

On-site parking

Professional development

Flexible leave

Employee discounts

Employee assistance programme

Zusammenfassung

Outwood Academy Valley in Worksop is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support teachers with tailored learning activities and provide essential academic and welfare support to individuals and small groups.

You will assist with monitoring progress, feedback, and developing plans for students with special educational needs (SEND) or English as an additional language (EAL). Training will be provided where needed.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in a school or working with children or young people.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work flexibly.
• Proficiency with standard ICT packages, including Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to undertake necessary training for student support.
• Experience with SEND and/or challenging behaviours is desirable.

Aufgaben

• Support teachers with planned learning activities for individuals and groups.
• Monitor and record student progress and provide constructive feedback.
• Assist students with SEND/EAL and develop individual plans (e.g., One Page Profiles, EHCPs).
• Support social/emotional well‑being; assist with eating, dressing, hygiene when needed.
• Provide cover and assistance in intervention settings and escort on visits.
• Invigilate formal examinations as required.

Kenntnisse

Communication

ICT skills

Confidentiality

Flexibility

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Are you passionate about removing learning barriers and enabling every student to reach their potential? Join us as a Teaching Assistant, working directly with teachers to implement tailored learning activities and provide essential academic and welfare support to individuals and small groups. This varied role spans classroom support, intervention management (including for SEND and EAL students), and helping to develop individualised student support plans., You will be integral to the teaching cycle, implementing planned learning activities, supporting the teacher in monitoring and recording student progress, and providing constructive feedback to students. You will support students with special educational needs (SEND) or English as an additional language (EAL), assisting in the development of individual plans like One Page Profiles and EHCPs. Duties include supporting student social and emotional well-being, assisting with eating, dressing, and hygiene where required, and providing cover and assistance in intervention settings like the Bridge and PLC. You will also assist in escorting and supervising students on educational visits and invigilate formal examinations.

We require candidates with experience of working effectively either within a school environment or directly with children and young people. The role demands strong communication skills and the ability to work flexibly to meet business needs. Essential skills include proficiency in using standard ICT packages, including Microsoft Office, and the ability to respect and maintain confidentiality, following general data protection regulations. Candidates must be willing to undertake necessary training to assist students, including meeting medical or care plan agreements. Previous experience working with children with Special Needs and/or challenging behaviours is desirable.

I am proud to introduce you to Outwood Academy Valley, a school where excellence, innovation, and opportunity create an outstanding learning environment for both students and staff. We are situated at the heart of the community in Worksop, the "Gateway to the Dukeries." We are deeply committed to putting students first, raising standards, and transforming lives. We believe learning should be enjoyable and enriching, allowing students to make exceptional progress through our knowledge-rich, personalised curriculum. Our Performing Arts Department is a particular area of excellence. If you are passionate about education, we warmly invite you to join our dedicated team. We value and invest in our staff, offering high-quality professional development and a collaborative environment. We operate as a supportive school family, celebrating successes and working together with a shared sense of purpose.

What the school offers its staff Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) places staff development at the heart of its strategy to deliver excellence, aiming to recruit, develop, and retain the best staff through the Outwood Institute of Education (OIE). What will we do for you? We offer a supportive package focusing on professional advancement, secure benefits, and work-life balance:

• Secure Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Training & Progression: Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.
• Flexibility & Leave: Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (with no qualifying period), and 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays for non-term time staff. (Holiday for part-time staff is calculated on a pro-rata basis)
• Wellbeing & Perks: Dedicated mental well-being strategy, free on-site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.