13 Oct
Outcomes First Group
Sutton-in-Ashfield
_**At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you
happy!**_
_**How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?**_
_**Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so
we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s worklife balance.
We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could
be working one day less a week (or equivalent).**_
_**4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement
of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting
time to join us #teamOFG!**_
**Job Title: Teaching Assistant**
**Location: Westbourne School, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire**
**Salary: £19,233.75 per annum**
**Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Monday - Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm**
**Contract: Permanent, Term Time only**
**UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.**
As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a
Teaching Assistant to join our close-knit team at Westbourne School located in
Sutton-in-Ashfield.
**About the role**
Enjoy a rewarding education career and have a real impact on pupils lives.
Join an amazing team making our schools and classrooms supportive, enriching
places where vulnerable pupils and young people achieve far more than they
ever expected.
As a Teaching Assistant you will connect directly with the brilliant pupils
and young people we care for, helping to make sure they get the very best from
their education. Each individual has so much potential, and they will rely on
you to guide their learning journeys.
You will support students in the development of key skills, core skills and
encourage their achievement and personal development through learning and
implement the school strategy for behaviour management by applying rules and
procedures and setting clear standards for self and the pupils. Maintain
records of achievement and discipline and liaise with pastoral and teaching
staff to ensure integrated and effective support for individuals.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially
certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
**Desirable:**
* Experience of working in an SEN or SEMH setting
**About the school**
Westbourne School caters for pupils aged 11-18 and we are growing to 85 pupils
across two sites.
You will be responsible for planning and delivering various
subjects across the curriculum. Differentiation and individualised learning
strategies are vital skills required to meet the needs of all our pupils who
will have had varying degrees of success in their educational lives.
We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a
rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the
UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable
pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our
sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable
outcomes for those in our care.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially
certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
**Why join Acorn Education?**
**Benefits**
**Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional
reward package including:**
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
* “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
**And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits
Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you,
including:**
* A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
* 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
* Cycle to Work Schemes
* Electric Car Purchase Scheme
* Critical illness cover
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young
adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every
day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on
the lives of others.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young
people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful
applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
_***You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you
more time to do the things that make you happy.**_
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▶️ Teaching Assistant (Hiring Immediately)
🖊️ Outcomes First Group
📍 Sutton-in-Ashfield