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Specialist Teaching Assistant

Specialist Teaching Assistant

Outwood Academy Haydock

St. Helens

  • £22,167 - £24,407 per year
  • Expired
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
ASAP
Apply by:
7 February 2023

Job overview

32.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Outwood Academy Haydock is an 11-16 academy, based in the former mining village of Haydock, within the large Merseyside town of St Helens. 

We are seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work collaboratively with teaching staff, Senior Leaders and support staff and assist teachers in the whole planning cycle, including the management and preparation of resources in order to supervise whole classes and to support the wider inclusion of pupils across all academy life.

This is a rewarding role, in which you will encourage pupils to become independent learners, provide support for their welfare, and support the inclusion of children in all aspects of academy life. We require someone who is enthusiastic and dynamic and who can work closely with the wider academy team to deliver the support our students may require to reach their full potential.

We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place children at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role, please contact Robert Artingstall at r.artingstall@haydock.outwood.com

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

Closing date: 9.00am on 7 February 2023.

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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.

About Outwood Academy Haydock

+44 174 467 8833

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Chief Executive Officer: Lee Wilson

Principal: Phil Abram

Outwood Academy Haydock is an 11-16 academy, based in the former mining village of Haydock, within the large Merseyside town of St Helens, and is yet to be inspected by Ofsted.

Part of the Outwood Family since 2022, 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.

We are proud of our curriculum, which is designed to stretch and enrich our students’ experience coupled with our relentless focus on learning ensures everyone has the right to learn.

We believe that learning should be both enjoyable and enriching. With a holistic view of education, we aim to create a safe and secure learning community that encourages healthy and sustainable lifestyles and empowers students to pursue career pathways they will find stimulating and deeply rewarding.

As we continue to improve and progress, help to take us to the next level.

The Outwood Family of Schools pride ourselves on fully supporting colleagues within the Family both professionally and personally.

We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice.

As a founding Trust of the National Institute of Education (NIoT), we will actively invest in your future through working closely with the Outwood Institute of Education and NIoT to offer access to a wide range of CPD opportunities, with all teaching staff receiving a minimum of two hours of CPD each week.

We also offer a generous employment package with a whole host of staff benefits, including family friendly policies, enhanced occupational benefits available (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave) with no qualifying period, funded CPD for qualifications up to and including Masters level plus other exclusive benefits including a partnership with car leasing company, Synergy.

All academies within the Outwood Family have gained the IQM Inclusive Schools Award with 18 having Centre of Excellence status and one holding Flagship status.

If you share our vision, join our family.

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