Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 17 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £20,516 to £20,516 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 October 2024 |
| Location: | Newbury |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Acorn Care and Education |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 255580FAJ |
Summary
Due to expansion, we are looking for full time Teaching Assistants to join our team at New Barn School.
We are offering a £1000 welcome bonus if you join New Barn - River View House School as a Teaching Assistant.
*£500 paid once you start employment and £500 after successful completion of final probation – there has never been a better time to join us’* T&C’s apply!*
Salary: £20,516.00 per annum (Pre-tax take home salary, not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
Hours: 40 hours per week; Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:30pm (includes a 5pm finish)
We would welcome applications from both teaching assistants already within special education as well as mainstream colleagues with a passion for complex SEND.
About the role
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 help prepare learning materials and run classroom activities, with plenty of hands-on experience and some supervision too. You will take responsibility for their emotional and physical needs, supporting them to develop as individuals and engage with the world.
Supporting pupils with complex Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) needs is important and rewarding work. Join our dedicated team, where your expertise will shape young minds and your passion for learning will be the catalyst for success. If you're ready to make a difference, apply now and be a vital part of our educational journey!
We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people.
Experience of working in the independent SEMH sector and with pupils with SEN (highly desirable)
Happy to adopt a therapeutic approach to teaching and working with SEN/SEMH pupils.
Previous experience with ASC (highly desirable)
We place the outcomes of 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.
About us
New Barn School is a growing school and caters for SEMH pupils aged 6-19. With almost 100 pupils across three sites, we are searching for someone to help us make a difference. We have a shared vision where we aim to build incredible futures by empowering neurodiverse pupils to be happy and make their way in the world.
Our growing school delivers a structured programme of education, tailored to each student’s individual needs and considering their Education, Health and Care plans. Students are taught in small cohorts and individually, by fully qualified teachers and instructors.
We provide inclusive education within a safe, nurturing environment where pupil’s needs are met.
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 the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS and social media checks.
*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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We are offering a £1000 welcome bonus if you join New Barn - River View House School as a Teaching Assistant.
*£500 paid once you start employment and £500 after successful completion of final probation – there has never been a better time to join us’* T&C’s apply!*
Salary: £20,516.00 per annum (Pre-tax take home salary, not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
Hours: 40 hours per week; Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:30pm (includes a 5pm finish)
We would welcome applications from both teaching assistants already within special education as well as mainstream colleagues with a passion for complex SEND.
About the role
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 help prepare learning materials and run classroom activities, with plenty of hands-on experience and some supervision too. You will take responsibility for their emotional and physical needs, supporting them to develop as individuals and engage with the world.
Supporting pupils with complex Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) needs is important and rewarding work. Join our dedicated team, where your expertise will shape young minds and your passion for learning will be the catalyst for success. If you're ready to make a difference, apply now and be a vital part of our educational journey!
We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people.
Experience of working in the independent SEMH sector and with pupils with SEN (highly desirable)
Happy to adopt a therapeutic approach to teaching and working with SEN/SEMH pupils.
Previous experience with ASC (highly desirable)
We place the outcomes of 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.
About us
New Barn School is a growing school and caters for SEMH pupils aged 6-19. With almost 100 pupils across three sites, we are searching for someone to help us make a difference. We have a shared vision where we aim to build incredible futures by empowering neurodiverse pupils to be happy and make their way in the world.
Our growing school delivers a structured programme of education, tailored to each student’s individual needs and considering their Education, Health and Care plans. Students are taught in small cohorts and individually, by fully qualified teachers and instructors.
We provide inclusive education within a safe, nurturing environment where pupil’s needs are met.
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 the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS and social media checks.
*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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