Outreach Teaching Assistant

Full Job Description

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).

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Job title:   Outdoor Teaching Assistant

Location:  Westbourne School, Sutton in Ashfield, NG17 2EL

Hours:      37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary:      £20,906.25 per annum (not pro rata)

Contract:  Permanent, Term Time only

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for an Outdoor Teaching Assistant to join our close-knit team at Westbourne School, part of Acorn Education.

About the role

The Outdoor Teaching Assistant for Westbourne School will support students in the development of key skills, core skills and encourage their achievement and personal development through learning. They will also implement the school strategy for behaviour management by applying rules and procedures and setting clear standards for self and the pupils.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient, effective, safe use and storage of all teaching equipment and materials.
• Ensure personal health and safety and that of others through adherence to procedures and safe practices.
• Ensure personal and professional development through a positive approach to personal development, performance appraisal and recording of achievements and accreditations.

Who we are looking for

The ideal candidate will possess the following attributes/qualifications:

• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills and a particular empathy for young people with additional needs.
• Sound planning and organising skills, able to look ahead, schedule tasks, prepare lesson/delivery plans and prioritise.
• Ability to set and achieve targets and objectives for self and pupils based on the overall aims of the learning programme and individual learning needs.
• Good presentation skills, able to prepare and structure information in a stimulating and interesting manner.
• Good knowledge of examining and accrediting body requirements and ability to interpret these to support individual and group learning.
• Able to record, communicate and retrieve information in a complete, timely and accurate manner.
• Able to create and sustain effective relationships with pupils, staff, parents and others.
• Able to use restraint and de-escalation techniques in accordance with school policy and guidelines.

Desirable

• GCSE (A* – C) in both English and Maths or equivalent
• Teaching Assistant Level 3 Qualification
• Previous work experience
• Experienced in the use of computer-based systems and software packages such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• A full driving licence

About Us

Westbourne School caters for pupils aged 11-18 and we are growing to 85 pupils across two sites. You will be responsible for planning and delivering various subjects across the curriculum. Differentiation and individualised learning strategies are vital skills required to meet the needs of all our pupils who will have had varying degrees of success in their educational lives.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. 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. 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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