Teaching Assistant - EAL Focus
Outwood Grange Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2PFThis job expired on 20 March 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
20 March 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 March 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
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- 30 hours per week, term time only plus 5 days
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £16,085 to £16,681
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are delighted to be making an appointment for the position of Advanced Teaching Assistant – with a focus on EAL at our high achieving 11-18 academy in Wakefield – Outwood Grange Academy. We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning. You will be working within a team of friendly, supportive and approachable colleagues as part of the inclusion team to support students in small groups.
The successful candidate must have Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths, and possess strong IT skills, be a good communicator, approachable and have a positive attitude towards staff and students.
This post will be attractive to colleagues looking to develop their practice in a school where everybody is recognised as a learner. Due to the nature of the position, we are looking for someone who has strong communication skills (both written and verbal).
What the school offers its staff
We can offer the successful candidate:
- Enthusiastic, professional, young people
- A committed and supportive staff team
- A positive learning environment
Outwood Grange Academy places students at the centre of everything it does, with a focus on creating a culture of success, a positive climate for learning, and increased student outcomes whilst developing their social and emotional resilience.
Further details about the role
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.We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at 12 noon, either on the advertised closing date, or the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early.
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.
About Outwood Grange Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1995 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Outwood Grange Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@grange.outwood.com
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