Year Support Assistant

Year Support Assistant

37 hours per week, term time plus one week

Actual salary - £22,258.99 per annum (FTE £25,878)

Grade 5, Points 15-19

Ormiston Bushfield Academy is a good school (OFSTED – December 2019) with the inspection stating:

·       Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school

·       Leaders have the same high expectations of every pupil, whatever their background.

·       They encourage every pupil to do their best and to model the school’s shared values of ‘Opportunity, Belief and Aspiration’

The Academy is continuing to expand and due to its popularity and increasing student numbers, a new £6 million wing was opened in September 2018. This extension is an addition to the £20.6 million state-of-the-art building that was completed September 2012, giving every student the opportunity to learn in an exciting and inspiring environment at an Academy that has been recognised for its high standards of inclusion.

The Academy has continued to build on the successes of the last few years and achieved strong results at GCSE & A-Level in the summer. It is conveniently located close to the Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire & Lincolnshire borders & benefits from excellent road and rail links.

Required for September 2023, we wish to appoint an enthusiastic & well motivated individual to join our team of Year Support Assistants. The post holder will be required to provide administrative support to the Head of Year in addition to supporting students, to help them achieve their targets. This is an interesting & varied role that includes working closely with students, parents, teaching staff & external agencies linked with the Academy. 

This position would suit an individual who is supportive and enjoys the challenge of a busy and varied role. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive ‘can do’ attitude and possess good communication and interpersonal skills.

The working pattern for this role is Monday to Thursday 8:00am – 4:00pm and Friday 8:00am – 3:30pm.

The successful candidate will:

·       Be an effective communicator;

·       Possess excellent interpersonal skills; 

·       Be well-motivated and approachable with a positive attitude;

·       Be able to build positive relationships with students; colleagues and parents

·       Possess excellent word processing skills (experience in the use of SIMs is desirable);

·       Have excellent organisational skills, be able to work unsupervised and the ability to plan and prioritise their workload;

·       The ability to relate well to young people is essential;

·       Be flexible in their approach to the requirements of the post.

We offer:

·       An opportunity to join a well-established and supportive team at an Academy with a strong ethos of teamwork and support, where staff are committed to raising attainment;

·       Development for staff through nationally recognised training courses;

·       Laptops for all staff;

·       Guidance, advice and support from both the department and senior leadership team who all want to make a positive difference to the education of all OBA students.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Midday – Friday 9th June 2023

For further information and details of how to apply for this post please use the following link to the OAT Careers page https://oatcareers.co.uk

Please note that the Academy withholds the right to withdraw the advert at any time, or interview suitable candidates before the closing date.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children & young people & expects all staff & volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of two suitable references & an enhanced disclosure from the DBS.