Level 3 SEND Teaching Assistant - Resource Base

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Job summary

Tile Cross Academy seeks a Level 3 SEND teaching assistant to support students with additional needs. Join a committed team in a nurturing environment focused on raising educational standards. Applicants should have a grounded understanding of SEND, relevant qualifications, and be eager to develop inclusive learning experiences.

Benefits

Access to structured CPD opportunities

Wellbeing initiatives including paid time off

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Generous pension scheme

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Qualified Practitioner with NVQ Level 3.
• Experience with students with Cognition and Learning.
• Ability to contribute to resource base provision.

Responsibilities

• Assist in raising standards and developing students’ potential.
• Support the personalisation of learning experiences.
• Contribute positively to the team at Tile Cross Academy.

Skills

Knowledge of SEND Code of Practice

Experience in a school environment

Ability to develop personalised learning

Reflective and flexible practitioner

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

About Us:

Tile Cross Academy is a thriving educational institution committed to excellence and inclusivity. Our mission is to provide a supportive and enriching environment where every student can achieve their full potential.

This post comes at an exciting time within the development of Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust. Tile Cross Academy is looking for a Level 3 SEND teaching assistant to join our friendly team, who are enthusiastic, committed to raising standards, have high expectations and will work alongside a conscientious, hardworking and welcoming team.

A Teaching Assistant who:

1. Will have a sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice, especially around the needs of students with Cognition and Learning.
2. Has experience of working in a school environment and has experience of all key stages.
3. Is a qualified Practitioner with qualifications such as NVQ Level 3.
4. Has proven skills that will contribute to a growing team within the school’s Resource Base provision.
5. Is a reflective and flexible practitioner.
6. Is committed to developing personalised learning.
7. Will contribute to the development of the school and the Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust in raising standards.
8. Will join the fantastic team at Tile Cross Academy with a smile and positivity.

In return, we will offer you:

• A collaborative and inclusive culture, where team members will upskill you and give you regular opportunities to learn from each other in a safe and collaborative environment, both within your schools and Trust-wide.
• An opportunity to undertake structured CPD via access to the National College online CPD platform and/or apprenticeships such as Level 7 Senior Leaders Masters, with regular twilights.
• Access to Career Pathways and Pledge to help you plan for and make your goals a reality via our Professional Growth and Performance (PPG) process.
• A wellbeing culture, with paid and unpaid time off to support life events via our Life Leave Policy, access to a Wellbeing Champion and the opportunity to participate in our annual staff wellbeing survey with Edurio, so we know and can respond to views.
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), which includes confidential counselling, access to wellbeing advice and a lifestyle app called “My Possible Self”.
• Access to a suite of supportive policies, such as Life Leave, Wellbeing, Career Break and Family Friendly.
• Access to a generous pension scheme known as the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Opportunity to be part of key Trust-wide collaborative groups such as the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) working group and Wellbeing working groups, including menopause support and neurodiversity support.
• Onsite parking at all schools.

We know you would love working at Tile Cross Academy. We have wonderful, enthusiastic students and amazing staff who always go the extra mile for their classes.

‘Outstanding, resilient and loving’ is how one of our students described our school during our last Ofsted inspection, so we know you would love it here – our friendly, supportive staff always go the extra mile for their students. We are an Ofsted rated Good school, come and join us on our journey to Outstanding.

Informal conversations are warmly welcomed. Please contact Amy Milner – PA to the Headteacher via telephone [phone] or via email [e-mail]

NB CVs will not be accepted.

We value our people and are dedicated to making sure that everybody feels empowered to bring their authentic self to work. We have an outstanding opportunity to work at Tile Cross Academy.

We promise to treat all candidates fairly, consistently and with respect throughout the application, assessment and selection process.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016), and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

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