Teaching Assistant Immediate Start No Experience

Overview

As part of Outcomes First Group's continued growth, Outcomes First Group is recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to join Outcomes First Group's fantastic team at Mountfield Heath School, Robertsbridge.

About the Role

To work under the direct instruction of the Senior Leadership Team, usually in the designated learning environment with a Teacher, to support access to learning for pupils and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. Work may sometimes be undertaken outside the main teaching area. To share the school’s responsibility to support and promote the learning, personal development, and well-being of all students.

Key Result Areas

• Attending to the welfare and learning needs of students.
• Promoting the social and emotional development of pupils through positive approaches that encourage appropriate relationships and the development of self-esteem.
• Working with and leading small groups or one-to-one.
• Undertaking general clerical/organisational support for the teacher.

General Responsibilities

• Work in accordance with professional practice, statutory and legal requirements, and the policies of Mountfield Heath School.
• Take on specific tasks related to the day-to-day administration and organisation of the school.
• Take responsibility for specific areas of work which will be reviewed annually within the performance management cycle and school improvement process.
• Take on any additional responsibilities which might from time to time be determined.

Qualifications Required

• English and Maths A-C.

About Outcomes First Group

Mountfield Heath School is a new independent special educational needs provision for 32 pupils aged 5-12. The successful candidate will be working alongside Teachers, support staff, and therapists to deliver the curriculum and help nurture a therapeutic environment to meet a range of needs including social, emotional, behavioural, communication, and learning difficulties.

This opportunity is in Robertsbridge, which is within commutable distance of Hastings, Royal Tunbridge Wells, and surrounding areas.

For over 16 years, Options Autism has provided care and education to pupils, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, Outcomes First Group is leading Outcomes First Group's sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in Outcomes First Group's care.

Outcomes First Group is 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 Outcomes First Group, 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 Outcomes First Group's 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

And that’s not all; Outcomes First Group place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in Outcomes First Group's services at the heart of everything Outcomes First Group do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

Outcomes First Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.