Level 3 Teaching Assistant (Resource Base) at Saltley Academy

Saltley Academy; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing culture

Career Pathways

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Saltley Academy in Birmingham seeks a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to support learners within the Resource Base. The role requires strong knowledge of SEND co-ordination and autism needs, with experience in a school setting across all key stages.

You will work collaboratively to cultivate personalised learning and contribute to school development. The successful candidate will be reflective, flexible, and committed to upholding the Trust’s standards while supporting inclusive education and ongoing

Qualifications

• Qualified Practitioner with NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice, especially around Autism.
• Experience in a school environment covering all key stages.
• Reflective and flexible practitioner committed to personalised learning.
• Willing to contribute to the school and Trust standards.

Skills

SEND Code of Practice

Autism awareness

Experience in school environment

Reflective practitioner

Personalised learning

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

About this Role

Level 3 Teaching Assistant (ResourceBase)

Weare looking for a Teaching Assistant who;

• Will have a sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice, especially around the needs of students with Autism
• Has experience of working in a school environmentand has experience of all key stages.
• Is a qualified Practitioner withqualifications such as NVQ Level 3.
• Has proven skills that will contribute to agrowing team within the school's Resource Base provision
• Is a reflective and flexible practitioner.
• Is committed to developing personalisedlearning.
• Will contribute to the development of theschool and the Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust in raising standards.
• Will join the fantastic team at SaltleyAcademy with a smile and positivity.

In return, we will offer you:

• A collaborative andinclusive culture, where team members will upskill you and give you regularopportunities to learn from each other in a safe and collaborative environment.
• An opportunity to undertakestructured CPD via access to the National College online CPD platform and/orapprenticeships such as [the CIPD or Coaching via our Apprenticeship Levy-amendexamples based on roles].
• Access to Career Pathwaysand Pledge to help you plan for and make your goals a reality via ourProfessional Growth and Performance process.
• A wellbeing culture, withpaid 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 annualstaff wellbeing survey with Edurio, so we know and can respond to views.
• Access to 24/7 EmployeeAssistance Programme (EAP), which includes confidential counselling, access to wellbeing advice and a lifestyle app called "My Possible Self".
• Access to a suite ofsupportive policies, such as Life Leave, Wellbeing, Career Break and FamilyFriendly.
• Access to a generouspension scheme known as the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Access to a comprehensiveemployee rewards package including Long Service Awards, Employee ReferralScheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and contribution to glasses and eye-sight testsfor eligible display screen users.
• Opportunity to be part ofkey Trust-wide collaborative groups such as the Equality, Diversity andInclusion (EDI working group) and Wellbeing working groups, including menopausesupport and neurodiversity support.
• Generous annual leaveentitlement based on length of service, starting at 30 days pro-rata, rising to33 at 5 years' plus service and 35 following 10 years' plus service. Thisexcludes an additional 2-week paid compulsory closure at Christmas, for whichadditional days' leave are gained.
• Onsite parking at allschools.

Informal conversations are warmly welcomed.

NB CV'swill NOT be accepted

• ensure our recruitment process is inclusive andaccessible
• communicating and promoting vacancies
• offering an interview to disabled people who meet theminimum criteria for the job
• anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments asrequired
• supporting any existing employee who acquires adisability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work

Aspart of our recruitment process, we carry out rigorous online searches in linewith Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)

Wevalue our people and are dedicated to making sure that everybody feelsempowered to bring their authentic self to work. We have an outstandingopportunity to work at Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust.

Wepromise to treat all candidates fairly, consistently and with respectthroughout the application, assessment, and selection process.

Weare also "happy to talk flexible working" subject to the operationalrequirements of the role.

Thispost is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendmentsto the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying forcertain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they aredisclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information aboutfiltering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Thispost is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for thisrole.

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