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Teaching Assistant

Acorn Care and Education

Rawtenstall

On-site

GBP 21,000

Full time

11 days ago

Job summary

A leading education provider in Rawtenstall seeks a Teaching Assistant at Belmont Secondary School. The role focuses on supporting pupils' emotional and social wellbeing. Applicants should ideally have a Grade C/4 in English and Maths. Join a team that values work/life balance with a 4-Day Working Week. Competitive salary and benefits including life assurance and health checks are offered.

Benefits

Life Assurance
Pension scheme
Wellbeing support
Flexible Benefits Platform
Cycle to Work Scheme
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Qualifications

  • Ideally Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths.

Responsibilities

  • Support pupils emotional, social and behavioral wellbeing.
  • Assist teachers in developing individual educational programmes.
  • Work with individual and small groups of pupils.

Education

Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths
Job description
Overview

How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four? At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first. That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.

Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW — and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So, whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG.

Job Details
  • Job Title: Teaching Assistant
  • Location: Belmont Secondary School, Rawtenstall, BB4 6RX
  • Salary: £20,906.25 per annum (not pro rata)
  • Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
  • Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
  • Eligibility: UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

All applications must be completed IN FULL

Role Summary

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Pupil Support Worker/Teaching Assistant to join our close-knit team at Belmont Secondary School, Rawtenstall.

Responsibilities
  • Main Tasks – To support pupils emotional, social and behavioural wellbeing; to assist teachers in developing and implementing individual educational programmes; to support individual and small groups of pupils across a broad and balanced curriculum; to work with individual and small groups of pupils on educational activities; to prepare materials and equipment; and to occasionally transport pupils home after detentions and educational visits.
  • Job Activities – To work with individual and small groups of pupils in conjunction with the subject teacher; to record relevant educational, social and behavioural information within an agreed framework; to implement agreed individual educational/behavioural programmes; to promote social and emotional development through positive approaches; to accompany class groups on external educational visits; to assist subject teachers in group and individual behavioural management within the school framework.
Qualifications
  • Ideally Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths
About the School

Belmont Secondary is an independent, specialist day school for boys aged 11 to 18, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs. Our dedicated team works together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life. We pride ourselves on steering pupils in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them both academically and socially to encourage pride in achievements. Socially, we build confidence in our students to understand the wider community in which they live.

This opportunity is within commuting distance of Rawtenstall, Bury, Burnley and surrounding areas. We are part of Acorn Education and offer a range of challenges and opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in delivering new approaches with measurable outcomes for those in our care. In 2024, Outcomes First Group was certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, ensuring your role has a meaningful positive impact on lives. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and fully enhanced DBS checks where applicable.

Benefits
  • Life Assurance
  • Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
  • Wellbeing support and health checks
  • Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista) with a wide range of health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
  • Discounts valid in the UK and abroad
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover
  • Family Growth Support – enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

Note: You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay; 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.

Outcomes First Group is committed to a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. While we aim to keep applicants informed, we do not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other costs incurred due to delays in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to safeguarding checks and statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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