Teaching Assistant
What skills and experience we're looking for
Role:Teaching Assistant - Personal Development Centre
Academy:Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth
Start Date:As Soon As Possible
Salary (Actual Salary):£17,250 to £17,915
Working Pattern:30 Hours Per Week,Day to Day,Term Time only + 5 days
About the Academy:
Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth offers a blend of contemporary classrooms, outstanding SEND Provisions and friendly academic staff, making it an ideal setting for those seeking to work in a progressive academy environment.
With a new building to accommodate 600 students, the school is committed to continuous improvement in teaching, learning, and assessment, supported by a strong vision and moral purpose.
Feedback from staff is continuously requested, received and valued by senior leaders within the academy. Staff feel positively about support from leaders, their workloads and wellbeing. Alongside this the academy boasts a strong support network across departments through promoting staff to support and empower each other."
This is the ideal environment for any individuals who are looking to join an academy that is on a positive transformation pathway.
About the Role:
Any potential candidates must have Grade C or above in Level 2 Maths and English in order to apply for this amazing role with us at Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth. As an experienced Teaching Assistant you will be extremely well organised, IT literate and have excellent communication skills both written and verbal.You will work as part of a team within the academy to promote the learning and welfare of students by providing practical and learning support to students, including those with special needs. It is essential that you have the ability to respect and maintain confidentiality at all times; establish a supportive relationship with the children concerned and deal with immediate problems or emergencies according to the Academy’s policies and procedures.
You will primarily support our Personalised Development Centre, which will support students returning to the academy after long term absence. Many of these students may have emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA) which will impact their emotional, mental health and their wellbeing.
Potential candidates must have the ability to work with students on an emotional level whilst promoting attendance and bridging the gap in education through 1-1 and small group work.
What the school offers its staff
What will we do for you?
The Academy benefits from being part of the Outwood Family of Schools and you will be joining a highly innovative, inspirational and ambitious organisation. The Trust guarantees every member of staff CPD and development opportunities.- A competitive salary with pay progression
- A fantastic pension and additional benefits
- Flexible family friendly policies from day one
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme
- Our Workload Charter with guaranteed CPD every week and much more (for teaching roles)
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.