SEN Teaching Assistant

Overview

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four? Acorn Care and Education's colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything Acorn Care and Education do at OFG, so Acorn Care and Education’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. Acorn Care and Education’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent). If the trial is a success, Acorn Care and Education’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Job Summary

Acorn Care and Education is looking for an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to join Acorn Care and Education's fantastic team at Lamledge School. As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will support Acorn Care and Education's Teachers to take a creative approach to SEN teaching pupils according to their educational needs, maximizing pupils’ achievement and ability to develop.

Responsibilities

• Support individual and small groups of pupils.
• Prepare classrooms and materials.
• Build positive relationships with pupils to promote interaction and learning.
• Assist in the planning and delivery of lessons in a creative and positive setting.

Requirements

• Educated to GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English.
• Experience in a SEN environment is desirable.
• Excellent support skills and personal qualities such as resilience.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to Acorn Care and Education, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• Access to mental health support services and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform with a wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

In 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running. Acorn Care and Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people.