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Shifnal, Shropshire Outcomes First Group
Job description

How would you like to be paid for five days butonly work four ?

Ourcolleagues' wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG,so we're always looking for new ways to improve everyone'swork/life balance. We're taking part in a trial of the 4-DayWorking Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week(or equivalent).

If the trialis a success, we'll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group - sothere's never been a more exciting time to join!

Job Title: TeachingAssistant

Location: Lamledge School, Shifnal,Shropshire

Salary: £22,300 perannum

Hours: 40 hours per week; Monday8.20am - 5pm, Tuesday - Friday 8.20am - 4pm

Contract: Permanent,Term Time Only

StartDate: January 2025

UK applicants only. This role does not offersponsorship

Are you aTeaching Assistant committed to improving the lives of pupils andyoung people?

We are looking for anexperienced Teaching Assistant to join our fantastic team atLamledge School. As a Teaching Assistant, you will support ourTeachers to take a creative approach to teaching pupils accordingto their educational needs, maximising pupils' achievement, andability to develop.

This is a great opportunityfor a Teaching Assistant who is looking to start or continue theircareer in Education and is motivated to inspire learning in pupilswith varied and complex needs. Your work will be challenging andrewarding in equal measure and you will be working in a schoolwhere we maintain a strong safeguarding culture, where pupils arelistened to, respected and involved in as many decisions aspossible.

When it comes to looking after ourpupils, we never settle for second best. We are looking for aTeaching Assistant, who can work with individual and small groupsof pupils, preparing classrooms and materials, and buildingpositive relationships with pupils to promote interaction andlearning. Our Teaching Assistants offer essential support to ourTeachers and have the opportunity to assist in the planning anddelivery of lessons in a creative and positive setting.

Whilst previous experience of working in an SENenvironment would be desirable, excellent support skills and theright motivation, personal qualities and levels of resilience arejust as important. These roles are ideal for people working incustomer facing industries including retail, hospitality, andleisure, looking for a new role that makes a real difference topupils' lives and futures.

We need people whoshare our vision to build incredible futures by empoweringvulnerable young people in the UK, to be happy and to make theirway in the world.

Educated to GCSE grade C orabove in Maths and English, you will be calm, engaging, resilient,enjoy working as part of a team, and be genuinely motivated byhelping every pupil to reach their potential.

Qualifications Required

  • Maths & English Level 2 orabove preferred

To view the job description, please clickhere

Aboutus

Lamledge School providesspecialist education to pupils with social, emotional and behaviourdifficulties. We are within a commutable distance of Telford,Dudley, Stourbridge, Shrewsbury, Stone, Walsall, Wolverhampton andsurrounding towns. We are looking to expand our staff team and wehope that we can find the perfect person to join the Lamledgeteam.

We are a small school on the outskirts ofShifnal with stunning grounds and rolling countryside surroundingus. Our staff are dedicated to delivering education in atherapeutic and trauma informed way.

AcornEducation is the UK's leading independent provider of specialisteducation and care for vulnerable pupils and young people. Aspart of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in settingand delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes forthose in our care.

We are really proud to saythat in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.

Why join AcornEducation?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, soyou'll get an exceptional reward packageincluding:

  • LifeAssurance

  • Pension schemewith options to increase your contributions

  • "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a widerange of first-class mental health support services and physicalhealth checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through ourFlexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose thepackage that's right for you, including:

  • A wide range of health, wellbeing,and insurance benefits

  • 100's of discount options valid in the UK andabroad

  • Cycle to WorkSchemes

  • Electric CarPurchase Scheme

  • Criticalillness cover

  • Family GrowthSupport - inclusive benefits package covering enhancedmaternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatmentsupport.

And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils inour services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake everyday in the knowledge that your role will have a significantpositive impact on the lives of others.

We arecommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils andyoung people. All applicants will be subject to social media checksand successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

You'll work 80% of yourcontractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to dothe things that make you happy.


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