Teaching Assistant
Outwood Academy Freeston, Normanton, WF6 1HZThis job expired on 14 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 April 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 March 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: 30 hours
Contract type
- Fixed term - 8 months
Full-time equivalent salary
- £19650 - £20043
What skills and experience we're looking for
The post holder will work closely with all other members of the Inclusion team to promote high standards of inclusion and learning opportunities.
As an experienced Teaching Assistant, you will be extremely well organised, IT literate and have excellent communication skills both written and verbal. It would be advantageous to be qualified to NVQ3 or equivalent and have experience of supporting students with specific needs.
Ability to use standard ICT packages
Ability to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner and recognise potential child safeguarding issues
What the school offers its staff
Outwood Grange Academies Trust supports colleagues by funding an extensive range of accredited training courses and apprenticeship opportunities up to Masters level. We also offer:
Your starting salary with annual increments plus inflation linked increases. The starting salary within the grade advertised will be dependent upon your experience.
A comprehensive induction and training process
Automatic enrolment into an increasingly rare and valuable defined Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution rates
Flexible family friendly policies from day one
Holidays: A minimum of 25 days plus bank holidays (this increases with length of service)
A range of working patterns are available dependant upon the role
Automatic enrolment into our Employee Assistance Programme which gives you and your family members free access to:
- Specialist information on a wide range of work-life issues
- Emotional support and counselling for a wide range of personal and work issues
- Legal guidance
- Financial guidance and debt counselling
- Child and dependent care support and advice
- Support for managers
We are also a wellbeing employer with a dedicated wellbeing policy and menopause policy along with menopause champions based in our academies
Nursery voucher scheme
Free flu vaccinations
Free onsite parking
Employee discounts such as competitively priced Synergy Car Leasing
Access to various discount sites
Commitment to safeguarding
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
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About Outwood Academy Freeston
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 935 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Outwood Academy Freeston website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- l.habgood@freeston.outwood.com
- Phone number
- 01924 302560
Outwood Academy Freeston provides education for 11-16 year olds, and is situated in the heart of Normanton, West Yorkshire near the city of Wakefield.
Outwood Academy Freeston aims to provide the best education for all its students by promoting the highest academic standards through quality teaching and learning. It develops students with the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes that will prepare them well for the future. We aim to create and sustain a positive learning environment and work in partnership with parents and the wider community to improve in every aspect of our work.
Outwood Academy Freeston is a member of Outwood Grange Academies Trust. The Trust currently sponsors a number of secondary and primary schools in the region. Outwood Grange Academy has been a National Teaching school for many years and was accredited as one of the country’s first Teaching Schools.
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