Adults Teaching Assistant

Full Job Description

Join OFG & Make a Real Difference in Adult Learning!

At Outcomes First Group (OFG), we work smarter so you can spend more time doing the things you love. Due to growth in service, we are recruiting Adult Teaching Assistants and Adult Learner Support Assistants to join our team and positively impact the lives of adults with learning difficulties, disabilities, autism, and mental health needs.

Roles, Locations & Hours:

• Adult Teaching Assistant (Term Time Only, 32.5 hours/week)
  • Eden Lodge, Tamworth, B77 4DT
  • Reeves Street, Walsall, WD3 3DL
  • Salary: £18,118.75 per annum
• Adult Teaching Assistant (Permanent, 27.5 hours/week, Monday–Friday 9:30am–3:30pm)
  • Collingwood Sig One, Birmingham, B43 7HL
  • Salary: £17,875 per annum

Please note: UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

Role Overview:
As an Adult Teaching Assistant, you will provide person-centred support and care to clients, enabling them to fully benefit from our provisions. 

You will:

• Support development and learning through the ‘Skills Tank’ Provision
• Assist the Hub Manager in delivering fun, educational activities
• Provide clear feedback on each learner’s progress
• Ensure all activities adhere to Health & Safety and fire regulations
• Participate in ongoing training to enhance your skills

Knowledge & Experience:

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant or similar role
• Experience supporting adults with learning difficulties, disabilities, autism, and mental health needs
• Experience managing challenging behaviour
• Desirable: NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (Adults), knowledge of autism and mental health
• Commitment to ongoing professional development

Why Join Us?
Care First is dedicated to improving the quality of life for adults aged 16+ through practical and vocational training. 

Outcomes First Group has been officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth consecutive year (2024).

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.

Apply today and help make a lasting impact!

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We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.