SEN Teaching Assistant

How would you like to be paid for fivedays but only work four ?

Our colleagues' wellbeing is at theheart of everything we do at OFG, so we're always looking for newways to improve everyone's work/life balance. We're taking part ina trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could beworking one day less a week (orequivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within ourschool, when we have a full complement of staff, and within thenext year - so there's never been a more exciting time to join us!

As part of ourcontinued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a SENTeaching Assistant to join our close-knit team at Papworth HallSchool, part of Options Autism.

• Papworth Hall School, Papworth Everard,Cambridgeshire

• £22,300.00 perannum

• 40hours per week, Monday to Friday 8am -4pm

• Permanent, Term TimeOnly

UK applicants only. This role does not offersponsorship.

About therole

Enjoy a rewarding educationcareer and have a real impact on pupils and young people's lives.Join an amazing team creating supportive, nurturing environmentswhere our pupils achieve far more than they everexpected.

As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you willconnect directly with the brilliant pupils that we care for,helping to make sure they get the very best from their education.Each individual has a diagnosis of Autism and may have additionalneeds. They have so much potential, and they will rely on you toguide their learning journeys bespoke to them.

You will help prepare learning materials and run classroomactivities, with plenty of hands-on experience and some supervisiontoo. You will take responsibility for their emotional and physicalneeds, supporting them to develop as individuals and engage withthe world.

You will face challenges and overcomethem as you flourish and thrive, sharing your skills and learningfrom others as your career takes you as high as you always dreamedyou could go.

Every day will be different, butyou will have all the support you need, with lots of skills andexperience to draw on along with valuable advice and guidancetoo.

Essential

• Written examples of knowledge of SEN needs andautism.

• Experience with SEN(highly desirable)

About us

Our NewOptions School, Papworth Hall School is located in the picturesquevillage in Cambridgeshire. Our new school caters for youngpeople with complex communication needs, autism and associatedlearning and emotional needs.

For over 16 yearsOptions Autism have provided care and education to pupils, youngpeople and adults with autism, complex needs and learningdifficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading oursector in setting and delivering new approaches that providemeasurable outcomes for those in our care.

Weare really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group wereofficially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth yearrunning.

Why join OptionsAutism?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, soyou'll get an exceptional reward packageincluding:

• LifeAssurance

• Pension schemewith options to increase your contributions

• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a widerange of first-class mental health support services and physicalhealth checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through ourFlexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose thepackage that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing,and insurance benefits

• 100's of discount options valid in the UK andabroad

• Cycle to WorkSchemes

• Electric CarPurchase Scheme

• Criticalillness cover

• Family GrowthSupport - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternityand paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatmentsupport.

And that's notall, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable youngadults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'llwake every day in the knowledge that your role will have asignificant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting thewelfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subjectto social media checks and successful applicants to a fullyenhanced DBS.

You'll work 80%of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you moretime to do the things that make youhappy.