Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Hillingdon Manor School, Uxbridge, Middlesex
Salary: Up to £20,052 dependent on experience
Hours: Monday to Friday (between 8:30am to 5.00pm)
Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
Are you a Teaching Assistant committed to improving the lives of children and young people?
We are looking for an experienced Teaching Assistant to join our fantastic team at Hillingdon Manor School in Uxbridge. As a Teaching Assistant, you will support our Teachers to take a creative approach to teaching pupils according to their educational needs, maximising children’s achievement, and ability to develop.
This is a great opportunity for a Teaching Assistant who is looking to start or continue their career in Education and is motivated to inspire learning in children with varied and complex needs. Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure and you will be working in a school where we maintain a strong safeguarding culture, where pupils are listened to, respected and involved in as many decisions as possible.
When it comes to looking after our children, we never settle for second best. We are looking for a Teaching Assistant, who can work with individual and small groups of children, preparing classrooms and materials, and building positive relationships with pupils to promote interaction and learning. Our Teaching Assistants offer essential support to our Teachers and have the opportunity to assist in the planning and delivery of lessons in a creative and positive setting.
As a Teaching Assistant, your role would be classroom based with direct contact with our pupils at all times. You would work collaboratively with your class team and department to support all pupils to work towards achieving their individual outcomes and maximising their learning opportunities both within and outside of the school setting. The profile of our pupils would require the successful candidate to have a high level of patience and a good understanding to their specific needs.
Offered on a permanent basis, this role would suit a proactive individual with previous experience as a Teaching Assistant or Childcare Practitioner.
Applicants must meet and evidence the following criteria: -
- Relevant Teaching Assistant/Childcare Qualification
- Experience of or have an interest in working with children and young people with ASC or similar
- Commitment to work 38.5 hours per week (8.30 start times-4.30-5pm finish times)
In return our benefits include:
- Enhanced pay scales
- Attractive holiday entitlement
- Automatic pension scheme enrolment
- Discounted retail vouchers
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
If you are a dynamic, adaptable, and compassionate individual looking to join our dedicated staff team in the role of Teaching Assistant apply immediately. In return, we offer a salary up to £20,052.16 depending on experience plus excellent company benefits.
Although Outcomes First Group salaries are in-line with the National Teachers Pay Scale, Terms & Conditions of this position are specific to Outcomes First Group
Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.
About us:
Hillingdon Manor School is based in Uxbridge, Middlesex, we are in commuting distance of Cowley, Colham Green, Yiewsley, Hillingdon, Hayes and surrounding areas.
At Hillingdon Manor, we provide specialist education for 185 pupils, aged between 3.5-19. Located across two sites our Primary School Yiewsley Grange supports around c55 students. Within Yiewsley Grange we deploy a wide range of teaching strategies to engage and develop the progress of learners, who present with a range of learning difficulties and styles. Our students are taught in smaller class sizes and all students work towards an Equals Semi-Formal Curriculum and equivalent qualifications in functional skills.
Acorn Education & Care is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and residential care for vulnerable children 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.
Why join us?
We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment and the chance to be part of a fantastic multidisciplinary team, who work hard and support each other to deliver personalised, bespoke education & care. Our benefits package includes free parking, shopping discounts and cashback via our ‘Rewards Hub’, and access to content on mindfulness, fitness, recipes and much more as part of our ‘Your Wellbeing Matters’ programme.
As well as opportunities for internal promotion, you will have access to high-quality Continuing Professional Development to help pursue your own personal goals. We also offer accredited training programmes including Diplomas and NVQs, supplemented by ongoing learning opportunities.
Ultimately, all of our roles give you the opportunity to enrich the lives of young people and make a positive difference.
Closing Date – 19/03/2021
Application process & dates
Please visit our website at https://www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/vacancies
Outcomes First Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check where suitable references will be sought prior to your employment start date.
Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable candidates.