13 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    27 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    12 November 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern

Part time: 37 Hours per week, Term Time only plus 5 days per annum

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£25,992 to £28,163

Actual salary

£22,313 to £24,176

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are an Alternative Provision Academy based in Oxfordshire working with children from aged 5 to 16. Our Learning Support team works alongside our students to re-engage with their learning by helping them to overcome the difficulties that present as barriers to their learning and success in school. Learning Support Worker may also be involved in supporting students with safeguarding issues by attending associated meetings; experience of or willingness to support at multi-agency meetings and linking with the family would be desirable.

You will be part of a passionate and dedicated team making a real difference to children and young people’s lives. We are looking for someone who possesses a variety of special skills which can be used when working with children, young people and their families: eg: therapeutic mentoring; mental health first aid; safeguarding; managing challenging behaviour; academic support in the classroom. The role requires skills in: coaching, mentoring, mediation and leading/supporting learning; in either group based or 1:1 situations. Programmes are designed to support pupils to increase their capacity and skills to succeed and develop their learning capability.

This exciting and varied role will provide you with a wide range of experiences, including:

  • key working individual students

  • developing your skills in working with children with SEMH/ASD/Mental Health difficulties

  • supporting learning both in and out of the classroom

  • co-planning and supporting a variety of creative activities

What the school offers its staff

We believe in a shared team ethos, working together using flexible and supportive approaches to develop students’ learning and behaviour. Meadowbrook staff have a ‘can do’ attitude that makes a real difference to the lives of our students; many of which have become disengaged with education and lost the confidence to achieve their full potential. We are always looking for creative and innovative ways forward and offer a variety of opportunities for ongoing professional development/training. Meadowbrook College is a welcoming, nurturing and stimulating environment to work in. If this role appeals to you please contact us to find out more.

Commitment to safeguarding

Meadowbrook College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff and volunteers are also expected to promote fundamental British values. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that require applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All cases are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed. On-line searches are carried out on those shortlisted

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to chughes@meadowbrookcollege.org

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About Meadowbrook College

School type
Academy, ages 5 to 16
School size
15 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 16
Phone number
01865 253198

Located across four sites in Oxfordshire: Oxford, Banbury, Kidlington and Abingdon, we are an Alternative Provision (AP) Academy that provides full and part-time education and support to over 150 aged 5-16 students who are excluded from, or are finding it difficult to fully access, their mainstream schools.

Arranging a visit to Meadowbrook College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email chughes@meadowbrookcollege.org.

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