Job Description
Role: Advanced Teaching Assistant (Personal Development Centre)
Academy: Outwood Academy Acklam
Salary (Actual Salary): £17,479
Working Pattern: 30 Hours Per Week, Monday to Friday, Term Time only + 5 days
About the Academy:
Outwood Academy Acklam, the first Outwood school in Teesside, has an enrollment of almost 1200 students each academic year. In its most recent assessment, it was recognized as a GOOD school with EXCEPTIONAL leadership.
The academy is a vibrant and diverse 11-16 academy. Our exceptional academic and pastoral teams are here to provide you with the necessary tools to make a significant and lasting impact on students. The academy offers effective care and support for students, particularly those with special needs, and with a strong emphasis on academic achievement, it provides the perfect environment for anyone dedicated to empowering their students.
About the Role:
The position would suit someone with experience of supporting young people in an education setting. You will be working closely with our Personal Development Centre Coordinator to promote positive behaviour and to support our students’ personal and curricular development.
Supporting the delivery of a range of opportunities, you will work to raise students’ aspirations, support them to develop positive discipline for learning habits, ensure academic progress and improve aspects of their social, emotional and mental health. An ability to build strong relationships with students will be essential as you will have to work collaboratively with both internal and external professionals to support students,
You will be extremely organised, and have excellent administrative and communication skills, as well as the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team will be key to supporting our students.
As this is an advanced role, it is essential that applicants have experience of working in a school environment with young people, as well as holding a level 3 qualification that relates to working with children and young people.
What will we do for you?
The Academy benefits from being part of the Outwood Family of Schools and you will be joining a highly innovative, inspirational and ambitious organisation. The Trust guarantees every member of staff CPD and development opportunities.
● A competitive salary with pay progression
● A fantastic pension and additional benefits
● Flexible family friendly policies from day one
● Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme
● Our Workload Charter with guaranteed CPD every week and much more (for teaching roles)
Safeguarding notice
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.”