_At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes youhappy!*How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four?**Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, sowe’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s worklife balance.We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you couldbe working one day less a week (or equivalent).__4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complementof staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more excitingtime to join us #teamOFG_Become a Teaching Assistant at Park School part of Acorn Education and startworking towards yours. Salary: £20,516.00 per annum - not pro-rata’d and inclusive of school holidays Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to FridayPark School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls agedfrom 7 to 18, catering for pupils with a wide range of social, emotional andmental health needs. We provide dedicated team work so that together we canensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with atroubled view of education and life.We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our fantastic team at our newsite Park School, Shipton-under-Wychwood but may also involve some time at themain school site in Chipping Norton.The opportunityEnjoy a rewarding education career and have a real impact on pupil’s lives.Join an amazing team making our schools and classrooms supportive, enrichingplaces where vulnerable pupils and young people achieve far more than theyever expected.As a Teaching Assistant, you will connect directly with the brilliant pupilsand young people we care for, helping to make sure they get the very best fromtheir education. Each individual has so much potential, and they will rely onyou to guide their learning journeys.You will help prepare learning materials and run classroom activities, withplenty of hands-on experience and some supervision too. You will takeresponsibility for their emotional and physical needs, supporting them todevelop as individuals and engage with the world.Supporting pupils with complex Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) needs isimportant and rewarding work, and you will benefit from the tremendous supportoffered by our hugely experienced teams. As you help our pupils and youngpeople achieve real and significant progress, you will enjoy having a direct,positive impact on their developing lives.Who we are looking forYou will be adaptable and ready to work in a variety of classroom roles, bothindoors and outside according to individual need. Taking a responsive andcaring approach, you may be running classroom activities, leading outdoorexperiences or supervising pupils as they explore further afield.Our schools are built on great teamwork and mutual support. If you enjoyworking as part of a dedicated team, sharing knowledge, experience andlearning, simply fill in our safeguarding-compliant application form and amember of our team will be in touch.We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils andyoung people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhancedDBS.We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officiallycertified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.Why Join Acorn Education?**Benefits**Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptionalreward 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 checksAnd a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible BenefitsPlatform, 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 Family Growth Support - _inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable youngadults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake everyday in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact onthe lives of others.We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils andyoung people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks andsuccessful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.#Education #Childcare #OutdoorActivities #School #Tutor #learning #TeachingAssistant *You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, givingyou more time to do the things that make you happy._
