Teaching Assistant
hace 8 días
South Ockendon
About Us At Harris Academy Ockendon, we are passionate about three things: • Creating a remarkable school for the community we serve – a place where students are inspired, challenged, and supported to grow into well-rounded, ambitious, and successful young people, ready to put a ding in the universe., • Your path to professional excellence – we believe in nurturing talent, growing together, and empowering futures. Just as we are dedicated to our students, we are equally committed to ensuring our staff thrive and have the support and opportunities they need to succeed. A School That Inspires Excellence We are an 11-18 academy with a thriving Sixth Form, set in a modern, welcoming building designed to ignite curiosity and ambition. In February 2024, Ofsted rated us ‘Outstanding’ in every category, stating: “Pupils benefit hugely from attending this remarkable school. Staff and leaders’ sky-high expectations are immediately evident in pupils’ scholarly demeanour. The school and trust have created a centre of true excellence. Pupils experience an extraordinary education at Harris Academy Ockendon.” But what truly defines us is our culture. We help our students and staff dream bigger than they ever thought possible and support them in turning those dreams into reality. At HAOC, three values shape everything we do: Work Hard. Be Kind. Take Responsibility. These are not just words; they are the foundation of a school where people feel valued, supported, and inspired to be their best. Why Join Us? • A high-achieving, inspiring 11-18 academy with a Sixth Form full of ambitious young people., • A stunning, modern school building that provides an exceptional learning and working environment., • An unbeatable location, just outside the M25, attracting staff from across Essex and London. Many of our team travel from Kent, Surrey, Southeast, and Central London because they love the school so much!, • A supportive, well-balanced working culture, where your professional growth matters, but so does your well-being. Perhaps Harris Academy Ockendon is the school you’ve been looking for. If you’re ready to be part of something extraordinary, we’d love to hear from you. Summary Harris Academy Ockendon is looking for a Teaching Assistant to support individuals and groups of students to enable access to learning, contributing to the development and maintenance of a purposeful, nurturing learning environment. The actual salary for this role will be £21,442-£21,748 (38 weeks per year, 33.42 hours per week). Main Areas of Responsibility Your responsibilities will include: • Supervising and supporting identified students, in 1:1, group or whole class situations, ensuring their safety and access to learning, • Assisting in the development of appropriate resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies, working with the teacher to ensure the provision supports each identified student’s learning needs, • Assisting in evaluating identified students’ progress through agreed assessment activities, • Providing detailed and regular feedback to teachers on students’ achievement, progress and needs, • Leading small group sessions and interventions as appropriate, • Attending to the students’ personal needs where required, • Supporting with behaviour management, using appropriate strategies in line with academy policy, • Contributing to creating a purposeful and supportive learning environment We would like to hear from you if you have: • Qualifications to degree level or equivalent, • Some knowledge of strategies in working with young people with challenging behaviours, • Knowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds, • Awareness of Health and Safety issues in the workplace., • Experience of working directly with young people in an education or training environment, supporting the learning of students., • Experience of establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders, at all levels. Professional Development & Benefits Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level. In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about ___ on our website. Safeguarding Notice The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed. Equal Opportunities The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment. Next Steps If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation. Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.
