Job Description
Multiple Positions for a Temporary Teaching Assistant Level 2
Outwood Academy City, Sheffield
Required From: As soon as possible
FTE: £24,790 to £25,183
Salary: OGATGrade 3 NJC 5 - 6 £18,400.17 - £18,691.87- Actual Salary
This post is 32 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Required to start as soon as possible
As Principal of Outwood Academy City, I am really proud to be able to introduce you to our amazing academy. Ofsted tell us that, ‘new leaders have begun to transform the culture of the school’, and there is no better time to join us on our transformative journey. Serving the bustling city of Sheffield, Outwood Academy City has undergone a huge transformation for its 1200 students in the last 18 months, with an innovative curriculum, personalised approach to learning, and excellent pastoral care, that is enabling our young people to realise their vocational, practical, creative and academic abilities.
Our students are a really special group of young people, and they are at the heart of everything we do. Alongside our ambitious curriculum, we have worked hard to create an environment where students feel ‘safe and well-cared for’, and the leadership team plays a key role in implementing and driving forward this culture of kindness, positivity and mutual respect.
We are looking for an outstanding individual who is enthusiastic, dynamic and inspirational to join our Inclusion team as a Teaching Assistant. As a 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 and life skills
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 students working proactively with teachers and other members of the Inclusion team.
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 Encourage Students To
- Take responsibility for a caseload of students inside and outside of the classroom during structured or unstructured time.
- Deliver intervention programs to individuals and small groups, preparing relevant and appropriate learning experiences in conjunction with the department staff. A key focus of this work will be around emotional literacy and social skills
- Track and monitor student life skill targets and/or EHCP outcomes, discussing progress with parents and agreeing new targets/EHCP outcomes at Interim Reviews.
- Assess the needs of students and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support students’ educational progress and attainment and prepare them for adulthood.
As part of a growing multi-academy trust, the successful candidate will be well supported and have access to a range of high quality professional development through the Outwood Institute of Education.
The successful candidate must have both English and Maths Grade C/4 or above GCSE or equivalent .
To arrange an informal discussion about the role, please contact Samantha Simpson, SEND Officer on
[email protected]We have won numerous awards as a school and are an IQM Centre of Excellence, which highlights that inclusion at all levels is of paramount importance to us. We are also proud to have been awarded the Gold Status by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award.
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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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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)
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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.”
