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Teaching Assistant

Outwood Grange Academy

Wakefield

  • £12,379 - £12,627 per year
  • Expired
Salary:
Scale 3
Job type:
Part Time, Maternity Cover
Start date:
ASAP
Apply by:
7 February 2022

Job overview

28.75 hours per week, term time plus 3 days

Outwood Grange Academy 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 outcomes whilst developing their social and emotional resilience.

We are looking appoint a Teaching Assistant, working as part of a large team, to provide learning support for the students and staff of Outwood Grange Academy.  Additional tasks include assisting with the preparation and production of teaching materials, providing special examination arrangements and departmental administration.

The successful candidate must have Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths or equivalent, possess strong IT skills, be a good communicator, approachable and have a positive attitude towards staff and students.

For further information on the position please contact the HR Team by email: recruitment@grange.outwood.com

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

Closing date: Midday on 7 February 2022.

We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at 12 noon, either on the advertised closing date, or 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 will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.

About Outwood Grange Academy

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+44 1924 204350

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Interim Chief Executive Officer - Lee Wilson

Principal: Andrew Downing

We are an Outstanding rated, 11-18 academy based in the cathedral city of Wakefield, near Leeds.

The Outwood Family was born out of our academy’s success and we are proud that after our last inspection, Ofsted paid tribute to the ‘academy staff and leaders for the way they ensure you get the best education possible.’

We have nurtured a school community that is welcoming and friendly, where students and staff can make excellent progress together, with a focus on creating a culture of success, a positive climate for learning, and increased attainment, achievement and social and emotional development.

We believe our success speaks for itself as we are above the national average for the number of students achieving at a Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs. We are also proud to have been awarded Gold Status by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award.

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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