Teaching Assistant

Outcomes First Group; Dudley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Dudley is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support pupils with various learning challenges. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a supportive environment focused on student well-being and development. The successful candidate will engage with pupils requiring 1:1 support, ensuring their educational and emotional needs are met. Join us in promoting a positive learning atmosphere while enjoying the benefits of a 4-Day Working Week trial, enhancing work-life balance.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support

Flexible Benefits Platform

Qualifications

• Experience working with SEND schools is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with social, emotional, and learning challenges.
• Promote the welfare of pupils and young people.
• Assist with the administration and organization of the school.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Education

Grade C or equivalent in Maths and English

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).

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!

Job Details

• Job Title: Teaching Assistant
• Location: The Wenlock School, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3SB
• Salary: GBP20,906.25 per annum
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Monday 08:15 - 16:30, Tuesday - Friday 08:15 - 15:45
• Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
• Note: UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

About the Role

The Teaching Assistant will work specifically with individual pupils requiring 1:1 support, often with social, emotional, and learning challenges. The role involves supporting pupils with speech and sound disorders, language difficulties, attention issues, challenging behaviors, and work avoidance. It also includes supporting families, carers, and working with relevant agencies like Social Workers, Speech and Language Therapy, and Educational Psychologists. Work may sometimes be outside the main classroom to support pupils' learning, development, and well-being.

General Responsibilities

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils and young people
• Work in accordance with professional practice, statutory, legal requirements, and school policies
• Assist with the administration and organization of the school
• Manage specific areas of work, reviewed annually and aligned with performance management and school improvement
• Take on additional responsibilities as determined

Requirements

• Previous experience working with SEND schools (highly desirable)
• Grade C or equivalent in Maths and English

About Us

The Wenlock School, opened in September 2018, is a co-educational day school for pupils aged 7-18 with complex needs, including social, emotional, mental health issues, and autism. We aim to provide an outstanding, inclusive, and enriching environment that develops pupils' skills and understanding for later life.

Benefits

We offer an exceptional rewards package, including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with optional increased contributions
• Access to mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista) with options such as health benefits, discounts, Cycle to Work, Electric Car Scheme, critical illness cover, and family support benefits

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

Note: You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, supporting work-life balance. The 4DWW is subject to successful probation and is not a contractual benefit.