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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 Details
* Job Title: Literacy Support Assistant
* Location: Heath Farm School, Ashford
* Salary: £19,000.00 per annum
* Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
* Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
About the Role
Our successful candidate will be passionate about raising standards in literacy across the school, able to establish strong working relationships with staff and students, work as part of a team, and will be reliable and an excellent communicator. Experience in RWO and Fresh Start Programmes is preferred but not essential.
Under the direction of the English Lead, the post holder will work with students who require additional support with literacy and reading. They will be part of a diagnostic literacy team, using evidence-based strategies and interventions to support reading fluency, phonics, blending, and comprehension.
Minimum Qualifications
Educated to GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English. You will be calm, engaging, resilient, enjoy teamwork, and be genuinely motivated to help pupils reach their potential.
About Us
Heath Farm is an independent SEN school offering a stimulating environment where pupils can progress and succeed. Our approach encourages students to reach high standards across all areas of life.
Our pupils present with various needs, including social, emotional, learning difficulties, and mental health issues, yet they achieve extraordinary outcomes and happiness at school.
Part of Outcomes First Group, we are a leading provider of specialist education, committed to innovative approaches that deliver measurable outcomes.
In 2024, Outcomes First Group was certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth consecutive year.
Benefits
We offer an exceptional reward package, including:
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
* Access to mental health support services and health checks
Through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, you can choose benefits such as:
* Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
* Discount options
* Cycle to Work Schemes
* Electric Car Purchase Scheme
* Critical illness cover
* Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and fertility support
Your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others, aligning with our core mission to support pupils’ outcomes.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will undergo social media checks, and successful candidates will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time for personal pursuits. The 4DWW is subject to successful probation completion and is not a contractual benefit.
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