Job description
At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy!

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

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!

Job title:    Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Location:   The Tower School, Epping

Salary:        £26,960 per annum

Hours:        37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8am – 4pm

Contract:    Permanent, Term Time only

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our close-knit team at The Tower School part of Options Autism and start working towards yours.

Main purpose of the job:

To meet the needs of pupils with specific needs for learning support in relation to autism and associated conditions. To support the school curriculum through the provision of assistance to the teacher in the practical organisation of class activities and small group work. To take on a teaching timetable (up to 80%) and hold responsibility for the progress and wellbeing of these classes, with support from subject lead(s).

The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and technical skills. You will have the ability to effectively support learning and teaching, and to develop relationships across our school.

Duties and responsibilities:

To cover lessons and lead class teaching (under supervision) as and when appropriate.
Direct the work, where relevant, of other adults in supporting learning
Use their area(s) of expertise to contribute to the planning and preparation of learning activities, and to plan their role in learning activities
Use allocated time to devise clearly structured activities that interest and motivate learners and advance their learning
Plan how they will support the inclusion of pupils in the learning activities
To deputise for class teachers in the capacity of Form Tutor as and when required.
Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils, and help to safeguard pupils’ wellbeing by following the requirements of Keeping pupils Safe in Education (KCSIE) and our school’s child protection policy
To assist individuals and groups/whole classes of pupils in developing concepts, knowledge, skills and attitudes as defined by the Curriculum.
To be a role model and demonstrate the learning support involved to aid the pupils to learn as effectively as possible
To lead academic interventions on a 1-to-1 or small group basis for students requiring further academic support