Teaching Assistant - Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom - Outwood Grange Academies Trust

Description

Hours of Work: 30 Hours Per Week, Term Time Plus 5 Days

We are an 11-16, Ofsted Good rated academy based in the market town of Stockton-on-Tees, in vibrant County Durham, and have been a part of the Outwood Family of Schools since 2016.

We are proud that Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth is rated Good by Ofsted and are delighted that in its report, Ofsted noted 'the school is being rapidly transformed through the highly effective actions of leaders and the trust'.

As part of this transformation, we aim to innovate with a knowledge-rich curriculum, designed to personalise learning for every student, helping them to reach their potential.

We serve the local community and aim to give its children an excellent start in life by giving them a first-class education. As a smaller school we know all our students, their strengths and how to get the very best out of them.

We have won numerous awards as a school and we have been accredited with the prestigious IQM Award, in addition to being 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 Silver Status by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award.

Any potential candidates must have Grade C or above in Level 2 Maths and English in order to apply for this amazing role with us at Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth. As an experienced Teaching Assistant you will be extremely well organised, IT literate and have excellent communication skills both written and verbal. You will work as part of a team within the academy to promote the learning and welfare of students by providing practical and learning support to students, including those with special needs. It is essential that you have the ability to respect and maintain confidentiality at all times; establish a supportive relationship with the children concerned and deal with immediate problems or emergencies according to the Academy's policies and procedures. You will primarily support our Personalised Development Centre, which will support students returning to the academy after long term absence. Many of these students may have emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA) which will impact their emotional, mental health and their wellbeing. Potential candidates must have the ability to work with students on an emotional level whilst promoting attendance and bridging the gap in education through 1-1 and small group work.