Level 3 SEN Teaching Assistant

Oasis Academy Hobmoor; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continued professional development

Health & dental cover

Discounts at partner organisations

Job summary

Oasis Academy Hobmoor is seeking a Level 3 SEN Teaching Assistant to provide dedicated in-class support and help personalise learning for designated students. The role is permanent and part of the 39-week year, with a 32.5 hour week (8:30 - 16:00).

We value SEN expertise and autism awareness, and you will be a key member of our academy, supporting students across the school and contributing to a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Level 3 TA qualification required.
• SEN/autism understanding and strategies to support would be advantageous.
• Willingness to support across the academy and provide targeted help to thrive.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in class and help personalise learning for designated students.
• Contribute to students' progress and wellbeing across the academy.
• Be a reliable part of a supportive team to improve outcomes for pupils.

Skills

SEN knowledge

Autism understanding

Personalised learning

Education

Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Job description

Is our Level 3 SEN Teaching Assistant at Oasis Academy Hobmoor, the role for you?

Firstly you’ll be joining us at Oasis, a large established Trust of 55 Academies but we're MORE than a MAT. We're here to support our communities and to address those barriers to education for our students. Are you someone who wants to make a real difference in your role? Then this could be the opportunity for you.

You'll be joining us at Hobmoor, a Good academy that is a \"special, valued place in the community\" Ofsted 2023. We're really proud of this and the family environment we have. Staff wellbeing is really important to us as is our CPD offerings , we're in a pretty unique place at Oasis having numerous 'subject specialists and lead practitioner's to allow us to stay at the forefront of pedagogy & create shared resources supporting staff workload.

Want to make a difference , whilst being supported by colleagues? Then we'd love to hear from you.

About our Level 3 SEN Teaching Assistant vacancy

We are looking for a Level 3 qualified Teaching Assistant. The role is permanent.

We're looking for a TA who will support in class and help to personalise learning for their designated students. An understanding of SEN, autism and strategies to support would be advantageous. You'll also be someone happy to support elsewhere across the academy and ensure our students are given the targeted support to thrive.

Ultimately no two days will be the same, you'll learn lots about our students and be a key person in their lives.

About Hobmoor Academy

You’ll be joining an Academy where relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We do not have a large turnover of staff at Oasis Academy Hobmoor and this is a reflection of this. We're very proud of our students who are our why.

We have a modern purpose built academy with outstanding facilities at Hobmoor and we encourage you to come view them. We have lovely outdoor spaces including our own multisport pitch, Forest School and greenhouses utilised in our roots to fruit programme. We are proud to work closely with our Oasis community hub (on site) who provide lots of out of school activities for our students and support for our community.

What will you get in return?

• Salary: FTE circa £30,000 - £32,000 based on experience. Actual salary: will be pro-rata as the role is on a 39 week a year contract, with a 32.5 hour working week. (8:30 - 16:00)
• Continued professional development & training
• Wider Oasis Community Learning benefits portal including health & dental cover & discounts at leading companies
• An opportunity to really make a difference to our students and families lives.

About Oasis Community Learning

The overall vision for every part of Oasis is for community. A place where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their God-given potential. Delivering first-class, innovative education is part of the work we do as we seek to grow an Oasis Hub in every area where we work; creating safe and inspiring local neighbourhoods that provide integrated and diverse services to benefit the whole person and whole community.

Recruitment timeline

We are looking to get the right candidate in role ASAP. We actively encourage early applications, and position will close on 21/9 (although may close earlier depending on applications). After being shortlisted, the process will be one stage and involve a short activity and interview.

Please note: Oasis Community Learning does not accept unsolicited CVs or speculative introductions from recruitment agencies. We work strictly with agencies on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL), and any CVs submitted outside of this agreement will not be liable to an introduction fee.