#### Job description
**_At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you
happy!_**
**_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_**
As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for
Teaching Assistants to join our close-knit team at Manor House School, part of
Acorn Education.
* **£22,300 - £25,029.00 per annum dependent on experience (Salaries reflective of London Fringe)**
* **Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm**
* **Permanent, Term Time only**
* **SEN experience highly desirable**
* **After 3 months in post, you will qualify for the 4-day working week - work 4 days but get paid for 5 days! (subject to staffing requirements)**
* **UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship**
**Join us today to receive a £500 Welcome Bonus. £250 paid one month after you
start employment and £250 after successful completion of final probation (6
months) - there has never been a better time to join us - T &Cs; apply!**
Manor House School is an independent special educational needs provision, the
school supports boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 18 years of age who
have a range of social emotional and mental health needs. The philosophy of
our school is based upon principles which are holistic, inclusive,
aspirational, and progressive. The successful candidate will support our
teachers working alongside other support staff and therapists, to deliver the
curriculum and help nurture a therapeutic environment to meet a range of needs
including social, emotional, behavioural, communication and learning
difficulties.
This opportunity is based in Horsham, commutable from Southwest of London,
Northwest of Brighton and North East of Chichester.
We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a
rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. 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.
**The opportunity**
Enjoy a rewarding education career and have a real impact on pupil’s lives.
Join an amazing team making our schools and classrooms supportive, enriching
places where vulnerable pupil and young people achieve far more than they ever
expected.
As a Teaching Assistant you will connect directly with the brilliant pupils
and young people 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 and young
people achieve real and significant progress, you will enjoy having a direct,
positive impact on their developing lives.
**Who we are looking for**
We would love to hear from candidates who have their GCSE C or above (or
equivalent) in English and Maths and who have some experience with SEN and
working within a School.
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.
To view the job description please click the following link:
**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 and vulnerable young
adults 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.
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