Teaching Assistant
3 weeks ago
At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy
Job title: Teaching Assistant Location: Yiewsley Grange, West Drayton Salary: £23,500.00 per annum Hours: 38.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday Contract: Permanent, Term Time only UK applicants only.
This role does not offer sponsorship.
As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our close-knit team at Yiewsley Grange, part of Options Autism.
About the Role Enjoy a rewarding education career and have a real impact pupils lives.
Join an amazing team creating supportive, nurturing environments where our pupils achieve far more than they ever expected.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will connect directly with the brilliant students we care for, helping to make sure they get the very best from their education.
Each individual has a diagnosis of Autism and may have additional needs.
They have so much potential, and they will rely on you to guide their learning journeys bespoke to them.
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.
You will face challenges and overcome them as you flourish and thrive, sharing your skills and learning from others as your career takes you as high as you always dreamed you could go.
Every day will be different, but you will have all the support you need, with lots of skills and experience to draw on along with valuable advice and guidance too.
Who we are looking for You don't need any experience to join our team.
If you come from hospitality, the army, outdoor activity centres or an office-based job but are eager to help vulnerable pupils to live happy, fulfilling lives, this is the role for you.
We will provide you with full training and development to succeed within your role.
You will be adaptable and ready to work in a variety of classroom roles, both indoors and outside according to individual need.
Taking a responsive and caring approach, you may be running classroom activities, leading outdoor experiences or supervising pupils as they explore further afield.
Our schools are built on great teamwork and mutual support.
If you enjoy working as part of a dedicated team, sharing knowledge, experience and learning, simply fill in our safeguarding-compliant application form and a member of our team will be in touch.
About Us At Yiewsley Grange, we provide specialist education for c185 pupils, aged between 3.5 to 19.
Within Yiewsley Grange we deploy a wide range of teaching strategies to engage and develop the progress of learners, who present with a range of learning difficulties and styles.
Our pupils are taught in smaller class sizes and all students work towards an Equals Semi-Formal Curriculum and equivalent qualifications in functional skills.
The site is situated in West Drayton and is commutable from Slough, Windsor and surrounding areas.
For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties.
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 Options Autism?
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 Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the vulnerable pupils and 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 safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable pupils and adults.
All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
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Teaching Assistant
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Ilmer, United Kingdom Outcomes First Group Full timeAt OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy!Job title: Teaching Assistant Location: Yiewsley Grange, West Drayton Salary: £23, ;per annum Hours: hours per week, Monday to Friday