At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you
Remember to check your CV before applying Also, ensure you read through all the requirements related to this role.
happy!
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 worklife 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).
4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement
of staff, and within the next year – so there's never been a more exciting
time to join us #teamOFG!
Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Meadowcroft School
Salary: Up to £20,906.25 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
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 a SEN
Teaching Assistant to join our close-knit team at Meadowcroft School located
in Wakefield.
About the role
To provide a high quality education support service to Service Users and in
accordance with Company policies, procedures and practices and the standards
set by the Regulatory Body.
Responsibilities
* To support the class teachertutor in order to ensure the delivery of a high quality education for all students
* To support the class teacher andor tutor to ensure that all relevant education policies and procedures are implemented in full
* To provide relevant and appropriate support to students, on an individual or group basis, in order to enable them to access the curriculum as independently as possible
* To promote, in line with Company policies, the physical, educational and moral development of the students
* To ensure that the available equipment and resources are used, stored and maintained efficiently, reporting any maintenance issues to the appropriate staff
* To support the class teacher andor tutor in organising the classroom, its resources, student groupings and displays to provide a stimulating learning situation appropriate for students with autistic spectrum disorder
* To support the teachertutor to write, update, implement and evaluate documentation relating to the individual student.
This will include Behaviour Support Profile (BSP), Individual Risk Assessment, Individual Education Plan, Communication Profile, and Pastoral Support Plan as required and appropriate.
* To work collaboratively with the class teacher andor class tutor to adequately plan to ensure the safety of students, in line with risk assessments, while both on and off site
* To produce appropriate and effective resourcesteaching aids at the request of, and following a brief provided by, the class teacher andor tutor • To contribute as a member of the School's multi-professional team, ensuring good working relationships with colleagues
About Us
Meadowcroft is an independent specialist day school for pupils aged from 5 to
19, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs across 4 sites in
Wakefield.
Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for
pupils.
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 and residential care 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.
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.
**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.
*
#1