Overview
Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Belmont Secondary School, Rawtenstall, BB4 6RX
Salary: £20,906.25 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
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As part of Outcomes First Group and Acorn Education, this role is part of a group with a focus on pupil wellbeing and safeguarding. The 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial may apply to this role, subject to probation and contractual terms.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
About The Role
To work as a Pupil Support Worker/Teaching Assistant, providing support to the teacher and the pupils within an assigned group. The Pupil Support Worker will perform the responsibilities below in addition to any reasonable direction from the Head Teacher or the Senior Leadership Team.
Main Tasks
* To support pupils emotional, social and behavioural wellbeing.
* To assist teachers in developing and implementing individual educational programmes.
* To support individual and small groups of pupils across a broad and balanced curriculum.
* To work with individual and small groups of pupils on educational activities.
* To prepare materials and equipment.
* To occasionally transport pupils home after detentions and educational visits, etc.
Job Activities
* To work with individual and small groups of pupils in conjunction with the subject teacher.
* To record relevant educational, social and behavioural information within an agreed framework.
* To implement agreed individual educational/behavioural programmes.
* To promote the social and emotional development of pupils through positive approaches that will encourage appropriate relationships and the development of self-esteem.
* To accompany class groups on external educational visits.
* To assist subject teachers in group and individual behavioural management, within the school framework.
Qualifications
* Ideally Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths
About The School
Belmont Secondary is an independent, specialist day school for boys aged 11 to 18, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs. The school aims to foster academic and social progress and to build confidence and understanding of the wider community.
We are part of Acorn Education, the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education, and Outcomes First Group. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people with enhanced DBS checks for successful applicants.
Benefits
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
* Wellbeing support and access to mental health services and health checks
* Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista) with a wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
* Discount options, Cycle to Work, Electric Car Purchase, Critical illness cover
* Family Growth Support (enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support)
4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.
Safeguarding
Outcomes First Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applications are subject to safeguarding checks, enhanced DBS, and compliance with statutory requirements.
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