Teaching Assistant

Outwood Academy Portland seeks applications from outstanding applicants with integrity, imagination and energy for this rewarding role.

Judged by Ofsted as outstanding, the amazing thing about Outwood Academy Portland is what happens every day in every lesson.

We are recruiting dedicated teaching assistants to join our existing Inclusion team. The purpose of the post is to carry out a range of duties that enable students with learning needs to fully access standard and differentiated curriculum activities. The post holder will work closely with all other members of the Inclusion team to promote high standards of inclusion and learning opportunities. There will also be occasions where you will be required to assist with manual handling and intimate care of students.

We have 2 full-time vacancies - part-time roles will be considered for the right candidate.

As an experienced teaching assistant you will be extremely well organised, IT literate and have excellent communication skills both written and verbal. It would be advantageous to be qualified to NVQ3 or equivalent and have experience of supporting students with specific needs.

Outwood Grange Academies Trust supports colleagues with their personal and career development via a range of training courses and apprenticeship opportunities. We also offer:

• Your starting salary with annual increments plus inflation linked increases. The starting salary will be dependent on experience.
• Pension: An increasingly rare and valuable defined benefit Local Government Pension Scheme
• Onsite parking
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee discounts such as Synergy Car Leasing

We also offer generous paid maternity, paternity and shared parental leave depending on your length of service.

This post will be working term time only, including training days. Salary is Grade 3, SCP 5 to SCP 6 - actual salary £15,962.58 to £16,253.35.

Outwood Academy Portland places students at the centre of everything it does, with a focus on creating a culture of success, a positive climate for learning, and increased student attainment, achievement and social and emotional development. We believe that all support staff within our Family of Schools are key posts in terms of securing student success and achievement across a broad range of subjects and experiences.

We are proud that Outwood Academy Portland is rated Outstanding by Ofsted and we are delighted to be based in the large friendly town of Worksop, near Sheffield and Nottingham. We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning. The Academy became part of the Outwood Family of Schools in 2012 and as a member of the Outwood Family we believe in putting Students First, raising standards and transforming lives. 

A visit to our school is encouraged and we invite you to contact hr@portland.outwood.com to arrange this or if you have any questions or require further details. Please complete your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close adverts early.

If you are interested or have any further questions regarding this role, we invite you to contact hr@portland.outwood.com

For more information and to apply online, please go to: www.outwood.com > Careers.

Closing date: Midday on 20 February 2023.

We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early.

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.