Literacy Facilitator / Teaching Assistant (graduate level)

Literacy Facilitator / Teaching Assistant (Graduate level) 36 hours per week, term time only (work pattern to be discussed at interview) Scale LBR5 Point 12 £25, 724 (based on 36 hours per week) Do you have a genuine interest in helping make a difference to young people's lives and want the opportunity to develop your skills and experiences? Then come and join us at Oaks Park High School! We are seeking a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and motivated graduate who is looking to gain experience with a view to pursuing a teaching career in education, coupled with a genuine desire to make a difference to the lives of young people. The successful candidate will have:

• An English related degree
• The ability and willingness to understand the needs of students from different social backgrounds,sensory impairments and special educational needs.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• The ability to form and maintain appropriate professional relationships and boundaries with young people and adults.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• The ability to work constructively as part of a team
• Good ICT skills to support learning.
• The ability and willingness to learn new skills. With a commitment to personal career development.
• The desire to gain experience working in a school, with a view to moving into teaching in the future
Why work for Oaks Park High School:
• Oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive school with over 400 students in the Sixth Form and excellent modern facilities to support learning.
• Work with a collaborative, forward thinking Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team.
• Strong vision of success and achievement supported by an excellent continuing professional development programme for all staff.
• Medical and well-being support for all staff (at no cost to the member of staff)
• An ambitious and supportive multicultural community that keeps our child-centred philosophy at the heart of everything that we do.
• Highly regarded for outstanding pupil behaviour and purposeful learning environment.
• Committed to the very highest standards of student care and achievement and seek outstanding staff who wish to be part of our success.
• Continued Professional Learning programme for all staff
• Opportunities are available for suitable candidates to complete a TA Apprenticeship
• Future opportunities may become available for suitably qualified candidates to apply for a Teaching Apprenticeship and train with us at OPHS
Location: The school is centrally located in the London Borough of Redbridge, which is a very high achieving borough. There are excellent transport links to central and outer London, with Newbury Park station (zone 4 on the Central Line) only a four minute walk away. Questions about the school & role are welcomed, you can speak to Ms. Noelle O'Connor, Assistant Headteacher. Oaks Park High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The closing date for applications: Monday 4th November at 9am Details regarding interviews will be confirmed with short listed candidates. Early application is advised as applicants may be contacted at any stage during the recruitment process and the advert may then be closed.

We are seeking a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and motivated graduate who is looking to gain experience with a view to pursuing a teaching career in education, coupled with a genuine desire to make a difference to the lives of young people.,
• An English related degree
• The ability and willingness to understand the needs of students from different social backgrounds,sensory impairments and special educational needs.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• The ability to form and maintain appropriate professional relationships and boundaries with young people and adults.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• The ability to work constructively as part of a team
• Good ICT skills to support learning.
• The ability and willingness to learn new skills. With a commitment to personal career development.
• The desire to gain experience working in a school, with a view to moving into teaching in the future
  
  Why work for Oaks Park High School:
• Oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive school with over 400 students in the Sixth Form and excellent modern facilities to support learning.
• Work with a collaborative, forward thinking Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team.
• Strong vision of success and achievement supported by an excellent continuing professional development programme for all staff.
• Medical and well-being support for all staff (at no cost to the member of staff)
• An ambitious and supportive multicultural community that keeps our child-centred philosophy at the heart of everything that we do.
• Highly regarded for outstanding pupil behaviour and purposeful learning environment.
• Committed to the very highest standards of student care and achievement and seek outstanding staff who wish to be part of our success.
• Continued Professional Learning programme for all staff
• Opportunities are available for suitable candidates to complete a TA Apprenticeship
• Future opportunities may become available for suitably qualified candidates to apply for a Teaching Apprenticeship and train with us at OPHS
  
  36 hours per week, term time only (work pattern to be discussed at interview)
Scale LBR5 Point 12 £25, 724 (based on 36 hours per week) Do you have a genuine interest in helping make a difference to young people's lives and want the opportunity to develop your skills and experiences? Then come and join us at Oaks Park High School!