Outcomes First Group is looking for an Higher Level Teaching Assistant in Walsall
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, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’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, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!
Job title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Location: Ryecroft School, Walsall, WS2 7BH
Salary: £23,000.00 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:00pm
Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
We now have a fantastic opportunity for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our new Options Autism School - Ryecroft School located in Walsall.
About the role
To form part of the senior support lead team and assist teachers in offering mentoring support, training and guidance to other Teaching Assistants
To lead and model positive behaviour management with proactive and solution focussed approaches.
To contribute to the preparation and planning of lessons including developing resources and opportunities for young peoples to learn in school and out-of-school contexts in accordance with lesson plans and in response to young people need.
To prepare and deliver lessons, under the direction of the teacher, including covering for teacher absence.
To share the school’s responsibility to support and promote the learning, personal development, safeguarding and well-being of all young people.
To ensure recording and reporting across the school is completed to a high standard.
Responsibilities
About the school
Our New Options Autism School - Ryecroft School has capacity for 60 pupils and opened September 2024. Ryecroft School is in Walsall and caters for autistic pupils and young people aged 4 – 18 years.
Walsall is a market town in the West Midlands County. It is located 9 miles north-west of Birmingham, 7 miles east of Wolverhampton and 9 miles from Lichfield.
For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
We are 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 us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are 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.
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