WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

As a Teaching Assistant you will be adaptable and ready to work in a variety of classroom roles, both indoors and outside according to individual need. Taking a responsive and caring approach, you may be running classroom activities, leading outdoor experiences or supervising pupils as they explore further afield.
Our schools are built on great teamwork and mutual support. If you enjoy working as part of a dedicated team, sharing knowledge, experience and learning, simply fill in our safeguarding-compliant application form and a member of our team will be in touch.
Qualifications Required: GCSE Maths and English and Full UK Driving Licence
Enjoy a rewarding education career and have a real impact on pupils’ lives. Join an amazing team making our schools and classrooms supportive, enriching places where vulnerable pupils achieve far more than they ever expected.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will connect directly with the pupils we care for, helping to make sure they get the very best from their education. Each individual has so much potential, and they will rely on you to guide their learning journeys.
You will help prepare learning materials and run classroom activities, with plenty of hands-on experience and some supervision too. You will take responsibility for their emotional and physical needs, supporting them to develop as individuals and engage with the world.
Supporting pupils with complex Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) needs is important and rewarding work, and you will benefit from the tremendous support offered by our hugely experienced teams. As you help our pupils achieve real and significant progress, you will enjoy having a direct, positive impact on their developing lives.

WHY JOIN ACORN EDUCATION?

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 the 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.

OUTCOMES FIRST GROUP IS COMMITTED TO CARRYING OUT A FAIR, THOROUGH AND EFFICIENT RECRUITMENT PROCESS IN LINE WITH KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE IN EDUCATION. WHILST WE AIM TO KEEP APPLICANTS INFORMED THROUGHOUT, OUTCOMES FIRST GROUP DOES NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSS OF EARNINGS OR OTHER ASSOCIATED COSTS INCURRED BY APPLICANTS AS A RESULT OF DELAYS OR CHANGES IN THE COMPLIANCE PROCESS. ALL STAGES OF THE COMPLIANCE PROCESS ARE SUBJECT TO NECESSARY SAFEGUARDING CHECKS AND COMPLIANCE WITH STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS, WHICH MAY AFFECT TIMESCALES.

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Due to growth in service we are looking for teaching Assistants to join our teams at Groveside School in Reading, Berkshire.