Level 3 Teaching Assistant

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An inspiring opportunity awaits at Erdington Hall Primary School, where a dedicated Teaching Assistant can make a significant impact on students' lives. Join a collaborative team focused on nurturing and supporting students, especially those with particular needs. With a commitment to professional development and a progressive leadership team, you will be part of a journey towards excellence in education. This role not only offers the chance to shape young minds but also to grow within a supportive environment that values your contributions. If you are passionate about education and eager to make a difference, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

High quality training and support

Wellbeing advocates

Lifestyle benefits and discount schemes

Health protection scheme

Generous employer pension schemes

Excellent holiday entitlement

Qualifications

• Level 3 TA qualification and GCSEs in English and Maths required.
• Fluency in English is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Support students and teaching staff in a nurturing environment.
• Promote a pro-active and supportive culture within the Inclusion Team.

Skills

Teaching Assistant

Specialism in KS1

Fluent English

Support for students with particular needs

Education

Level 3 TA qualification

GCSE in English at Grade C/5 or above

GCSE in Maths at Grade C/5 or above

Job description

Job start date: January 2025

Hours per week: 36.5 term time only

Erdington Hall Primary School
Ryland Road
Tyburn
Birmingham
B24 8JJ
Telephone number: 0121 464 3122

Contact email: [e-mail]

Contract type: Permanent

Summit Learning Trust Mission Statement

Success through Endeavour
Ambition through Challenge
Strength through Diversity

Here at Erdington Hall Primary School, we aim to create opportunities and support achievement for our students and staff alike. We are looking for an inspiring Teaching Assistant with specialism in KS1, who can work with students and Teaching Staff to create a nurturing environment within which everyone can reach their full potential.

Join us and you will be part of a fantastic team. We believe in working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other to achieve great things. With a level 3 TA qualification as well as GCSE’s (or equivalent) in English and Maths at Grade C/5 or above, you will have a real passion for supporting students, including those with particular needs, as well as a desire to develop a pro-active and supportive culture within the Inclusion Team. Erdington Hall is a developing and improving school and this is an exciting opportunity to support that journey of school improvement.

About our school:

Erdington Hall is part of Summit Learning Trust comprising Erdington Hall itself, Ninestiles School, Lyndon School, Cockshut Hill School, five primary schools and the Sixth Form College Solihull. The leadership at Erdington Hall is progressive and has the vision, drive and support to lead the school on a journey of excellence, with staff that have a passion for teaching and learning. Join us and you will be part of an improving school with a strong team ethos.

Why work for us?

We offer a range of wellbeing and work-life balance benefits to recognise and reward the essential contributions our colleagues make to our success and growth. These include access to:

1. employee assistance programme
2. high quality training and support in and across academies enabling career progression
3. wellbeing advocates
4. lifestyle benefits and discount schemes, including gym discounts and cycle to work scheme
5. health protection scheme alongside flu jab and eyecare vouchers
6. generous employer pension schemes
7. excellent holiday entitlement

Visits to the Academy are encouraged. Please contact 0121 464 3122 to arrange this.

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

How to apply:

Apply via our website

Interviews: Week beginning Monday 20 January.

We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Summit Learning Trust is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender reassignment, age, disability, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy/maternity or race.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.