Level 3 Teaching Assistant

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established Catholic multi academy is seeking a passionate Teaching Assistant to support students with special educational needs. This role is integral to enhancing the educational experience for pupils, particularly those with English as an Additional Language. The successful candidate will join a dedicated team focused on raising achievement and ensuring every child receives the support they need to thrive. With a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare, this role offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of students. If you are enthusiastic about education and committed to Catholic values, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must hold a relevant Level 3 qualification.
• Experience working with children with special educational needs is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-class support and intervention for pupils.
• Focus on supporting EAL students in both primary and secondary settings.

Skills

Fluent spoken English

Experience with special educational needs

In-class support

Intervention work

Education

Level 3 qualification

Job description

The St John Paul II Multi Academy is a highly successful Catholic Multi Academy encompassing seven primary schools and two secondary schools. Our schools are based in Sutton Coldfield, Erdington, and Aston. The ethos of St John Paul II Multi Academy is Catholic and was founded by the Catholic Church to provide education for children of Catholic families. As a Catholic multi academy, we aim to provide a Catholic education for all our pupils.

As a Catholic multi academy, Catholic doctrine and practice permeate every aspect of every one of our school’s activities. It is essential that the Catholic character of the school’s education be fully supported by all staff within the multi academy. We therefore hope that all staff will give their full, unreserved, and positive support for the aims and ethos of the St John Paul II Multi Academy.

Position: Teaching Assistant

The Governors of St Edmund Campion Catholic School wish to appoint an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our established team of Raising Achievement Assistants. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant Level 3 qualification and will have experience of working with children with special educational needs in a secondary or primary school setting. The role involves in-class support and intervention work with individual pupils and small groups and has a specific focus on EAL.

St. Edmund Campion Catholic School is an over-subscribed 11-18 school serving the community of North Birmingham. Interested candidates are welcome to visit the school by arrangement. Please contact Julie Turner, PA to Principal, at [e-mail].

We are committed to the development of all staff to be of their very best, and our most recent Ofsted report graded the school good, with an outstanding Post-16 provision.

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.

Please visit our website to apply

Interviews will take place: week commencing: Monday 27th January 2025.

Please note we do not accept CVs. Applications will only be considered if received on a Catholic Education application form.

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 necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check (where applicable); 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 on all shortlisted candidates.

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.

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