What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an outstanding individual who is enthusiastic, dynamic and inspirational to join our Inclusion team as a Teaching Assistant. As a Teaching Assistant you will be required to work closely with members of our Inclusion team and will have the energy and creativity to develop and inspire students learning and life skills
A key focus will be to support student provision and increase students' ability to access all areas of the curriculum and school life. As part of the role you will possess the skills to embed and develop students working proactively with teachers and other members of the Inclusion team.
The successful candidates will work to support students in all necessary provisions. A key focus will be to increase students' ability to access all areas of the curriculum. Examples of the work, the successful candidates will be expected to encourage students to:
• Take responsibility for a caseload of students inside and outside of the classroom during structured or unstructured time.
• Deliver intervention programs to individuals and small groups, preparing relevant and appropriate learning experiences in conjunction with the department staff. A key focus of this work will be around emotional literacy and social skills
• Track and monitor student life skill targets and/or EHCP outcomes, discussing progress with parents and agreeing new targets/EHCP outcomes at Interim Reviews.
• Assess the needs of students and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support students’ educational progress and attainment and prepare them for adulthood.
What the school offers its staff
• We follow the principles of the SchoolTeachers’ Pay and Conditions Document
• You will be automatically enrolled into thegenerous Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Pay progression happens automatically on theanniversary of the target period appropriateto your role
• Flexible family friendly policies from day one
• Enhanced occupational benefits available(such as maternity, adoption and parentalleave) with no qualifying period
• We have our own Workload Charter andare committed to ensuring that Teachers’workloads are manageable
• All teachers receive an allotted minimum oftwo hours CPD each week
• Access to centralised resources to supportwith lesson planning and reducing workload
• Comprehensive induction andtraining processEmployee benefitsWhat do we offer as an employer?
Outwood Grange Academies Trust supports colleagues by funding an extensive rangeof accredited training courses and apprenticeship opportunities up to Masters level.
We also offer:
• Automatic enrolment into our EmployeeAssistance Programme which gives you andyour family members free access to:
• Specialist information on a wide range ofwork-life issues
• Emotional support and counselling for awide range of personal and work issues
• Legal guidance
• Financial guidance and debt counselling
• Child and dependent care supportand advice
• Support for managers
• We are also a wellbeing employer with adedicated wellbeing policy and menopausepolicy along with menopause championsbased in our academies
• Free flu vaccinations
• Free onsite parking
• Employee discounts such as competitivelpriced Synergy Car Leasing
• Access to various discount sites
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.