Year Support Assistant

37 hours per week – term time plus one week

Actual salary - £25,024.38 per annum (FTE £29,093)

Grade 5, Points 15-19

The Role

Required for January 2025, we wish to appoint an enthusiastic & well motivated individual to join our team of Year Support Assistants. The post holder will be required to provide administrative support to the Head of Year in addition to supporting students, to help them achieve their targets. This is an interesting & varied role that includes working closely with students, parents, teaching staff & external agencies linked with the Academy. 

This position would suit an individual who is supportive and enjoys the challenge of a busy and varied role. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive ‘can do’ attitude and possess good communication and interpersonal skills.

The working pattern for this role is Monday to Thursday 8:00am – 4:00pm and Friday 8:00am – 3:30pm.

The Academy

Ormiston Bushfield Academy is a good school (OFSTED – December 2019), conveniently located close to the Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire & Lincolnshire borders, and benefits from excellent road and rail links.

The Academy is continuing to expand and due to its popularity and increasing student numbers, a new £6 million wing was opened in September 2018. This extension is an addition to the £20.6 million state-of-the-art building that was completed September 2012, giving every student the opportunity to learn in an exciting and inspiring environment at an Academy that has been recognised for its high standards of inclusion. The Academy has continued to build on the successes of the last few years and achieved strong results at GCSE & A-Level in the summer.

The Trust

Ormiston Bushfield Academy is part of the Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT). OAT is one of the largest and longest standing trusts in the school system and is guided by our founder, Peter Murray’s belief that every child deserves the chance to thrive. With schools located across a diverse range of communities, each with its own unique character, strengths and challenge, joining the OAT family means embracing a community that values collaboration, professional growth, and the pursuit of excellence. OAT strives to provide an exceptional working environment where all our staff can thrive and make a meaningful difference in the lives of pupils.

We are looking for an individual who:

·       Is an effective communicator.

·       Possesses excellent interpersonal skills.

·       Is well-motivated and approachable with a positive attitude.

·       Is able to build positive relationships with students, colleagues and parents.

·       Possesses excellent IT skills (experience in the use of SIMs is desirable).

·       Has excellent organisational skills, is able to work unsupervised and has the ability to plan and prioritise their own workload.

·       Is able to relate well to young people.

·       Is flexible in their approach to the requirements of the post.

We offer:

·       An opportunity to join a well-established and supportive team at an Academy with a strong ethos of teamwork and support, where staff are committed to raising attainment;

·       Development for staff through nationally recognised training courses;

·       Laptops for all staff;

·       Guidance, advice and support from both the department and senior leadership team who all want to make a positive difference to the education of all OBA students.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Midday – Monday 2nd December 20424

For further information and details of how to apply for this post please use the following link to the OAT Careers page https://www.ormistonacademiestrust.co.uk/careers-and-training/vacancies/

Please note that the Academy withholds the right to withdraw the advert at any time, or interview suitable candidates before the closing date.

Ormiston Bushfield Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered. 

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974