Teaching Assistant
Groveside School
Reading
- New
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- £20,087.84 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 19 August 2024
Job overview
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).
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!
We are excited to be searching for Teaching Assistants to join our Brand-New School Groveside School in Reading, Berkshire. If you are looking for a new and exciting challenging working in a brand-new setting and supporting the new school set up then this is the role for you!
Salary: £20,087.84 per annum (Take Home Salary - Pre Tax)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
Groveside School is a Brand-New School proposed to open in September 2024. Groveside is set to be a 60 place school for pupils between 7 - 16 years old with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.
The opportunity
Enjoy a rewarding education career and have a real impact on pupils’ lives. Join an amazing team making our schools and classrooms supportive, enriching places where vulnerable pupils achieve far more than they ever expected.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will connect directly with the pupils 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 achieve real and significant progress, you will enjoy having a direct, positive impact on their developing lives.
Who we are looking for
As a Teaching Assistant 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.
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
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 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.
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About Groveside School
- Groveside School
- 40 Christchurch Road, Reading
- Berkshire
- RG2 7AT
- United Kingdom
Groveside School is a Brand-New Special Educational Needs School for 60 pupils aged between 7 - 16 years old with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs.
Groveside School is proposed to Open in September 2024.
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