Teaching Assistant

Oxford Outcomes; Reading; On-site; GBP 21,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent education provider in Reading seeks a Teaching Assistant to support pupils, particularly those with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. This role includes preparing learning materials, leading classroom activities, and ensuring pupils thrive in a nurturing environment. The successful applicant will join a committed team dedicated to making a positive impact on students' lives.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Physical health checks

Flexible benefits platform

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Family Growth Support

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English required.
• Adaptable to various classroom roles.
• Experience with Social Emotional Mental Health needs is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils' emotional and physical needs.
• Prepare learning materials and run activities.
• Supervise pupils during outdoor experiences.

Skills

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

Job description

4 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy!

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!

Job title: Teaching Assistant

Location: Groveside School, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7AY

Salary: £20,906.25 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

Due to growth in service we are looking for teaching Assistants to join our teams at Groveside School in Reading, Berkshire.

Who We Are Looking For

As a Teaching Assistant you will be adaptable and ready to work in a variety of classroom roles, both indoors and outside according to individual need. Taking a responsive and caring approach, you may be running classroom activities, leading outdoor experiences or supervising pupils as they explore further afield.

Our schools are built on great teamwork and mutual support. If you enjoy working as part of a dedicated team, sharing knowledge, experience and learning, simply fill in our safeguarding-compliant application form and a member of our team will be in touch.

Qualifications Required: GCSE Maths and English.

Enjoy a rewarding education career and have a real impact on pupils’ lives. Join an amazing team making our schools and classrooms supportive, enriching places where vulnerable pupils achieve far more than they ever expected.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will connect directly with the pupils we care for, helping to make sure they get the very best from their education. Each individual has so much potential, and they will rely on you to guide their learning journeys.

You will help prepare learning materials and run classroom activities, with plenty of hands-on experience and some supervision too. You will take responsibility for their emotional and physical needs, supporting them to develop as individuals and engage with the world.

Supporting pupils with complex Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) needs is important and rewarding work, and you will benefit from the tremendous support offered by our hugely experienced teams. As you help our pupils achieve real and significant progress, you will enjoy having a direct, positive impact on their developing lives.

About The School

Groveside School is a Brand-New Acorn School in Reading and will cater for up to 60 pupils between 7 - 16 years old with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.

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.

Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits

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 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 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.

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

• 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
  
  

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