SEN Teaching Assistant

Job description

How would you like to be paid for five days butonly work four ?

Our colleagues'wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we'realways looking for new ways to improve everyone's work/lifebalance. We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week,meaning that you could be working one day less a week (orequivalent).

If the trial is a success, we'll berolling the 4DWW out across the Group - so there's never been amore exciting time to join !

Aspart of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunityfor an SEN Teaching Assistant to join our close-knit team at 3Dimensions School. We have undergone a really exciting periodof growth, which is due to continue into 2025. We envisageexciting opportunities for our Staff going forward within ourorganisation!

• Salary: £22,300.00 per annum (notpro-rata)

• Contract: Permanent,Term Time only

• Hours: 40hours per week, Monday to Friday

UK applicants only. This role does not offersponsorship.

Due to locationyou must be able to drive.

The opportunity

Enjoy a rewarding education career and have a real impacton pupils' lives. Join an amazing team making our schools andclassrooms supportive, enriching places where vulnerable pupilsachieve far more than they ever expected.

As aSEN Teaching Assistant, you will connect directly with thebrilliant pupils we care for, helping to make sure they get thevery best from their education. Each individual has so muchpotential, and they will rely on you to guide their learningjourneys.

You will help prepare learningmaterials and run classroom activities, with plenty of hands-onexperience and some supervision too. You will take responsibilityfor their emotional and physical needs, supporting them to developas individuals and engage with the world.

Supporting pupils with complex needs is important andrewarding work, and you will benefit from the tremendous supportoffered by our hugely experienced teams. As you help our pupilsachieve real and significant progress, you will enjoy having adirect, positive impact on their developing lives.

Who we are looking for

You will be adaptable and ready to work in a variety ofclassroom roles, both indoors and outside according to individualneed. Taking a responsive and caring approach, you may be runningclassroom activities, leading outdoor experiences or supervisingpupils as they explore further afield.

Ourschools are built on great teamwork and mutual support. If youenjoy working as part of a dedicated team, sharing knowledge,experience and learning, simply fill in our safeguarding-compliantapplication form and a member of our team will be intouch.

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AboutUs

3 Dimensions School is a dedicatedSEN school committed to providing a supportive and inclusivelearning environment for students with special educational needs.We are looking for a passionate and experienced SEN TeachingAssistant to join our team and help our students developvaluable skills.

This opportunity is withincommutable distance of Chard, Ilminster, Honiton and surroundingareas.

For over 16 years Options Autism haveprovided care and education to pupils, young people and adults withautism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leadingprovider of education for neurodivergent young people and youngadults. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sectorin setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurableoutcomes for those in our care.

We are reallyproud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officiallycertified 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 enhancedmaternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatmentsupport.

And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupilsand vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart ofeverything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge thatyour role will have a significant positive impact on the lives ofothers.

We are committed to safeguarding andpromoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicantswill be subject to social media checks and successful applicants toa fully enhanced DBS

Assistant

You'll work 80% of yourcontractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to dothe things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successfulcompletion of probation and is not a contractualbenefit