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How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four? At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance - and we're putting wellbeing first. That's why we're proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay. Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW - and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So whether it's already in place or just around the corner, now's the perfect time to join . Job Title: Learning Support Assistant Location: Parkside House School, Backworth, NE27 0AB Salary: £22,160.62 per annum ( not pro rata ) Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 08:30-16:00 Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only Start: December 2025 UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship. At Parkside House School, we believe every young person deserves the chance to flourish - to discover their strengths, grow in confidence, and feel proud of who they are. We're seeking a passionate Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated team, where every day is an opportunity to make a real, lasting difference in the lives of our pupils. About the Role This is more than just a classroom role - it's a chance to change lives. As a Learning Support Assistant, you'll play a key part in helping pupils with additional needs engage with learning, overcome challenges, and achieve their personal best. You'll work side-by-side with teachers and tutors to provide tailored support, nurture positive relationships, and build a classroom environment where every child feels valued, understood, and inspired to succeed. Each day brings new opportunities to spark curiosity, celebrate progress, and watch young people grow in independence, resilience, and confidence. What You'll Do As part of our passionate team, you will: Empower students - Provide tailored one-to-one and group support to help pupils build confidence and independence. Build connections - Develop positive relationships that nurture personal, social, and emotional growth. Support learning - Work with teachers to deliver engaging lessons and adapt activities to suit individual needs. Foster inclusion - Help create a welcoming, inspiring environment where every pupil feels valued and motivated. Ensure wellbeing - Follow safeguarding and school policies to keep every child safe and supported. What We're Looking For You'll be someone who: Is compassionate, patient, and enthusiastic about helping young people succeed. Thrives in a supportive, team-focused environment. Has an interest in working with pupils with autism or additional learning needs. Holds GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths. Has a full UK driving licence - this role may involve supporting across both our school sites in Backworth and Ashington. About Us Welcome to Parkside House School, an SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) Independent Special School with sites in Backworth and Ashington. We provide specialist teaching, small class sizes, bespoke timetables, and a nurturing, friendly environment for pupils aged KS2 Year 6-KS5. Our school supports students with SEMH needs and associated learning difficulties, including autism, ADHD, attachment disorders, and oppositional defiance disorder. Pupils thrive academically, socially, and personally, guided by a passionate, experienced team dedicated to unlocking their potential. We are part of Acorn Education and can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK's leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve measurable outcomes for those in our care. We are really proud to say that in 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running. 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. Benefits Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including: Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including: A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad Cycle to Work Schemes Electric Car Purchase Scheme Critical illness cover Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit 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.

Team Leader: Work Based Learning Construction Hours; Full time (37 hours each week, all year round) Duration; Permanent Salary; £41,165 a year + benefits Location; Rotherham College and Dearne Valley College, Rotherham with offsite work across South Yorkshire About the Role The role of the Team Leader: Work Based Learning Construction (South Yorkshire) is to lead on the delivery of a range of apprenticeship standards within Construction and other provisions where required in order to equip our learners with skills for their future through the delivery of outstanding education and training that inspires learners to achieve their potential. As a Work Based Learning Lead, you will: • Coordinate and lead on the apprenticeship provision for the construction apprentices across Rotherham and Dearne Valley college campuses. • Ensure that our apprentices receive a high-quality service and make excellent progress. • Line manage staff within your area. • Lead the quality assurance process for your subject specialism and oversee awarding body compliance for all other areas within your responsibility. • Champion innovation in curriculum design through close alignment with employer needs. You will You will need to have experience of high-quality assessing/teaching within apprenticeships and ideally in construction. You will understand how to sequence quality apprenticeship delivery and quality assurance to provide the very best outcomes for our apprentices. You will have an understanding of FE and Apprenticeship Standards, being able to coordinate and lead a team on programme design and delivery, ensuring all learners succeed and have a positive and meaningful experience whilst studying with us. Possession of a Level 3 or above in a vocationally relevant subject, an assessor s award (TAQA/A1) is essential, as well as an IQA qualification however support to obtain this upon commencement in the role will be considered. You will hold a Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in English and Maths (or be willing to undertake). We understand that no candidate will perfectly match every qualification or criterion listed. If your experience differs from what we've outlined but you believe you can contribute to this role, we encourage you to apply! Department Info Your line manager will be the Director of Employer Partnerships and Apprenticeships. You will regularly report on your objectives to update them on a range of KPI s including (but not limited to) learner recruitment, retention, achievement, attendance and progress. You will provide day-to-day leadership, guidance and support to Assessors / Apprenticeship Skills Tutors and Programme Leaders in your teams through informal methods and regular team meetings. Our excellent benefits and rewards package: - Access to local government pensions scheme (with employer contributions from 17.7% to 23.68%) - Up to 44 days annual leave per year including closure during Christmas period - Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons - Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service - Extensive wellbeing support through a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. - Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles - Free Parking available at all of our sites - Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications - New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the teacher retention initiative - Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth £200 per referral made Our Group s main goal is to be an outstanding education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join our existing teams. To be a part of the team at our Group we will expect you to be committed to our values too; We are Inclusive, We have Integrity, We Deliver, We are One Team. We are OFSTED Good (November 2022) We celebrate diversity and are proud to have been recognised as Investors in Diversity for our commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) Model. This means that you d be working in a supportive environment that encourages, recognises and celebrates effort, achievement and cooperative attitudes. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, faith or disability. We are also proud to be part of the Disability Confidence Scheme and offer reasonable adjustments to all applicants throughout the recruitment process. Our Group is proud to be part of the South Yorkshire Institute of Technology (SYIoT). We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. All new employees will be required undertake a DBS check and other associated checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance. The Group s core operating hours are 8.30am-5.00pm (9pm on a Tuesday and Thursday during term time). You may be expected to work at any time during these hours to ensure business needs are met. All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK. Closing date: Monday 12 January 2026 if you are shortlisted for this post, you will be contacted within a week of the closing date. Provisional Interview Date: Thursday 22 January 2026

Inclusion Mentor Inclusion Mentor 37 hours per week. Employed for 39 weeks per year £26,322.70 FTE (actual £22,241.00 BRK23), based at Weybridge Campus. Our client is a further education college supporting young people and adults to take the next steps on their career path. They are an inclusive centre for lifelong learning, equipping their learners with the professional behaviours, skills and values that they will need for their careers. If you're passionate about education and want to make a difference, they'd love to hear from you. The Inclusion Mentor will be based on site at the Weybridge Campus and will be required support and facilitate working as part of a team. This job role is full-time, working on site, at the college, and is not suitable for home-working. The postholder will play a proactive role in the delivery of the College s strategic aims and core organisational values to Care, Inspire, Collaborate and Champion. About the role: As Inclusion Mentor you will create and maintain a high quality and safe environment that enhances learning experiences. Some of your key duties will include: Collaborate with curriculum managers and teaching staff to proactively identify learners at risk of disengagement and develop tailored intervention plans, ensuring a cohesive and supportive approach to their retention, attendance and successful completion of their programme. Mentor a caseload of at risk learners on a weekly basis, providing one to one support to monitor and improve their attendance, engagement and behaviours. Engage effectively with cross-college staff, including personal tutors, Careers and Counselling services, Safeguarding and curriculum teams, to ensure a holistic approach to student support and wellbeing. Engage with parents and carers to cultivate positive and supportive relationships that directly contribute to consistent learner attendance and engagement. Monitor learner engagement and attendance before, during, and after interventions, providing regular updates to curriculum managers and the Head of Student Engagement regarding the impact and effectiveness of mentoring support. To fulfil the role of Inclusion Mentor you should have: Ability to build professional relationships with young people Level 2 Maths & English Ability to work with parents and carers to get the best outcome for every student Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Relevant youth work or related field experience What they offer: Generous holiday entitlement Financial benefits and discounts Pension (TPS or LGPS) Free on-site parking Staff wellbeing and fitness resources Employee recognition schemes Opportunities for professional development A supportive and collaborative working environment The chance to make a positive impact on the lives of their students They are proud to be an equal opportunities employee and is committed to diversity and inclusion within the workplace and are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, age, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics. They are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates maybe subject to online searches as part of due diligence checks. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, they do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK. Pre-employment checks will be carried out, in line with KCSIE, for all those who are shortlisted and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and 2 satisfactory references. Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at the College, have no authority to enter an arrangement. They reserve the right to close this vacancy early if they receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Please note that previous applicants need not apply. Recruitment agencies engaging with them will be on their PSL. REF-