Overview
Job title: Teaching Assistant.
Location: Maple Grove School, Chester, CH2 3HR.
Salary: £20,906.25 per annum (not pro rata).
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8am-4pm.
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 Teaching Assistant to join our close-knit team at Maple Grove School, part of Options Autism.
Note: This role is part of Outcomes First Group and supports the 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial where applicable for eligible positions.
About The Role
The Teaching Assistant will work specifically with individual pupils who are placed at the school, requiring 1:1 staff support. They may experience multiple social, emotional and learning challenges, including speech and language needs, concentration and attention difficulties, challenging behaviour and work avoidance behaviours. The role is predominantly education based but will also have a wider remit including supporting families, carers and the wider community. This role will involve close working partnerships with agencies that support the pupil, including Social Workers, Speech and Language Therapy Service, Early Intervention Team and an Educational Psychologist. Work may be undertaken outside the main teaching area to share the school’s responsibility to support and promote learning, personal development and well-being of all pupils.
Key Result Areas
* To work under direct supervision/instruction to support access to learning by attending to the welfare and learning needs of pupils.
* Working with and leading small groups or one to one.
* Providing general clerical/organisational support for the teacher.
General Responsibilities
* Safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils.
* Work in accordance with professional practice, statutory and legal requirements and the policies of The Wenlock School.
* Take on specific tasks related to day-to-day administration and organisation of the school.
* Take responsibility for specific areas of work which will be reviewed annually and negotiated within the performance management cycle and school improvement process.
* Take on any additional responsibilities which might be determined from time to time.
About Us
Maple Grove is a specialist setting for learners with autism. Everything we do revolves around the individual needs of each pupil, with the aim that every learner fulfils their potential. We focus on core life skills such as communication, social ability, sensory processing and emotional regulation; every pupil develops the essential capabilities to be as independent as possible when they leave school. We are in Hoole, Chester, in a refurbished building. Outcomes First Group supports care and education for pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties, and leads in delivering new approaches with measurable outcomes. In 2024 Outcomes First Group was certified as a Great Place to Work for the fifth year running.
Why join Options Autism? We place pupil outcomes and vulnerable young adults at the heart of what we do, so 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 enhanced DBS checks.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important, so you’ll receive an exceptional reward package including:
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
* Your Wellbeing Matters – access to mental health support services and physical health checks
And a Market-leading Benefit Offering: Vista platform includes a wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits, 100’s of discount options, Cycle to Work, Electric Car Purchase Scheme, Critical illness cover, and Family Growth Support (enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support).
4DWW: You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, subject to probation and not a contractual benefit.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Outcomes First Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All stages of the recruitment process are subject to safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
Additional
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Education and Training
Industries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Location highlights: Various locations including Liverpool, Chester, Crewe, and surrounding areas. Applications are invited from UK residents for Teaching Assistant roles.
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