Teaching Assistant
Outwood Grange Academy
Wakefield
- £5,703 - £5,807 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 2 October 2023
Job overview
11.5 hours per week, plus 3 days (a flexible working pattern can be discussed)
Temporary until 31/08/2024 in the first instance
Outwood Grange Academy is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to provide support for students in their lessons and around the Academy. The Inclusion department is a large, dynamic team who places students at the heart of everything we do, supporting the Academy to create a culture of success, a positive climate for learning whilst developing and supporting their social and emotional welfare.
The successful candidate will build excellent relationships with some of our most vulnerable students across all key stages and have a genuine desire to support students to achieve their best in both their academic and social progress and development. The successful candidate must also have Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths or equivalent, possess strong IT skills, be a good communicator, approachable and be able to build positive working relationships with staff.
If you are excited about this role, we want to hear from you. Further information can be discussed with Mr D Evans (SENDCo) who can be contacted via d.evans@grange.outwood.com
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Closing date: Midday on 2 October 2023.
Interview date: 6 October 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 Grange Academy
- Outwood Grange Academy
- Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield
- West Yorkshire
- WF1 2PF
- United Kingdom
Chief Executive Officer: Lee Wilson
Principal: Toby Rutter
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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