Specialist Teaching Assistant
Outwood Academy City, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 8SS11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
3 June 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 May 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- English, Mathematics
Working pattern
- Part time: 34 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- 24,734.64 to 26,770.10
What skills and experience we're looking for
A key focus will be to support student provision and increase students' ability to access all areas of the curriculum and school life. As part of the role you will possess the skills to embed and develop English and Math, working proactively with other members of the Inclusion team to improve attainment, by adopting a personalised approach towards planning and delivery of a bespoke curriculum.
The successful candidates will work to support students in all necessary provisions. A key focus will be to increase students' ability to access all areas of the curriculum. Examples of the work the successful candidates will be expected to deliver are to:
- Take responsibility for a caseload of students inside and outside of the classroom during structured or unstructured time.
- Assess the needs of students and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support students’ educational progress and attainment and prepare them for adulthood.
- Deliver intervention programs to individuals and small groups, preparing relevant and appropriate learning experiences in conjunction with the department staff.
- Track and monitor student life skill targets and/or EHCP outcomes, discussing progress with parents and agreeing new targets/EHCP outcomes at Interim Reviews.
What the school offers its staff
This was recognised by Ofsted in February 2019, when the academy was judged ‘Good with Outstanding Leadership’. Inspectors noted that, “Leaders and teachers demonstrate high expectations for all pupils. They are determined that pupils achieve well in their subjects”.
We are looking for 2 outstanding individuals who are enthusiastic, dynamic and inspirational to join our Inclusion team as a Specialist Teaching Assistant, with a specialism in English or Math. As a Specialist Teaching Assistant you will be required to work closely with members of our Inclusion team and will have the energy and creativity to develop and inspire students learning, life skills and personalised outcomes.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About Outwood Academy City
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1133 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Outwood Academy City website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- c.attrill@city.outwood.com
Arranging a visit to Outwood Academy City
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email c.attrill@city.outwood.com.
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