Timeout Childrens Homes Ltd Hiring for Teaching Assistant – Oldham Job at Oldham, England Full Time

Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Contract length: 12 months
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary (Potential to extend to a permanent contract)
Hours of work: 08.00 16:00 (With expectation to stay late one night of the week for team meeting until 17:00)
Salary: £16, 000 – £21,000 depending on qualifications and experience (full time)
Location Oldham (May be asked to work across different sites according to business needs)
Timeout is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to help our learners re-engage with learning and education within a specialist school setting. Someone who thrives to help others, patient and resilient would be perfect for this role. We currently have three schools; Elland House School (Ofsted rated good with Outstanding features), Riverbank Primary School (Ofsted rated good with Outstanding features) and a recently opened Brearley Hall school set in a beautiful 44 acres of woodland. We are currently going through a period of expansion and looking to recruit for Elland House.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed Teaching Assistant to join our ever-growing team. We welcome applications from individuals with a range of backgrounds and who are at different stages in their career development. We are very passionate about learning and development, if you are wanting to grow and excel then Timeout is the place for you. You will be joining our fun and dedicated team, delivering and supporting lessons in a creative way, using methods and techniques that our children respond to and engage with.
We are an independent SEMH School with an emphasis on the secure base model and have a therapeutic approach to our children, many of whom have suffered severe trauma and been excluded from all other educational provision.
Responsible to: The Schools Lead Teacher
We are looking for:

• Has a GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths.
• Experience of working with SEMH children is desirable, however enthusiasm and willingness to promote effective, inclusive education for children with SEMHs valued.
• Someone who can work closely within a team and can be an effective team player.
• Someone who is compassionate, enthusiastic with a passion to promote a healthy and happy learning environment.
• Someone who understands a therapeutic approach or a willingness to embrace the Timeout approach into their pedagogy.
• Experience of working with highly challenging behaviours.
• Emotional resilience and motivated by challenge.
• Experience in assisting in Individual Education Plans
• A consistent and firm approach to classroom support.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a commitment to collaborative working.
• Strong ICT skills
• Adaptable and the ability to cater to every individuals needs.
• A passion to make a difference to the lives of our young people.
• Ability to be reflective, dynamic and creative in their practice.

We can offer you:

• Excellent salary increments in line with transparent Grade and Career Progression.
• A dynamic and forward-thinking Leadership team with a commitment to develop and support staff.
• Opportunity to enhance the lives of young people and make a positive difference.
• Monthly supervisions The opportunity to speak about your well-being and gain some extra support.
• Personalised career development opportunities.
• A teaching team who works collaboratively to share expertise and workload.
• A warm positive work environment in which to work.
• Excellent work life balance.

We welcome visits to our school, if you would like to arrange, please contact our lead teacher Johnny Broadbent on 0161 6283600
Candidates will be required to apply for a DBS certificate which will be reimbursed by Timeout upon successful probationary period. The successful candidate will be responsible for the DBS update service subscription cost (currently £13.00 per year).
Timeout is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, to share the same commitment. Appointment is dependent upon satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS (with subscription to DBS Update Service) and DBA disclosure.
Timeout is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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Contract length: 12 months
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 12 months

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Contract