Teaching Assistant

Star Academies; Birmingham; Vor Ort; GBP 19.000 - 23.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Star Academies' Small Heath Leadership Academy in Birmingham is seeking a dedicated teaching assistant to support pupils and help create an outstanding learning environment. You will hold an NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant or equivalent, have experience with children in a school setting, and be able to work one-to-one, in small groups, or with the whole class.

You will foster positive relationships and collaborate across the school and Star community.

Qualifikationen

• NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant or equivalent required.
• Experience working with children in a school setting.
• Ability to maintain positive relationships with students and staff.
• Ability to work with pupils individually, in small groups and with whole classes.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.

Aufgaben

• Provide tailored support to pupils to enable an outstanding learning environment.
• Support and develop pupils' learning and behaviour in line with school policies.

Kenntnisse

Team player

Organisational skills

Technical skills

Ausbildung

NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding support to help young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, joining the Star support team might just be the best career move you ever make. This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team of support staff who are committed to providing the best possible education for our pupils.

About Small Heath Leadership Academy

Small Heath Leadership Academy is a secondary school in Birmingham. We joined Star Academies in 2018 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism.

The school was rated ‘good’ in all four areas of the inspection framework during its inspection in May 2022.

We are an ambitious school with high expectations for all of our pupils. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a dedicated individual to provide tailored support to our pupils. You will be committed to making a positive difference to young people’s lives and in supporting and developing their learning. Your intervention will help enable an outstanding learning environment for our young people, providing the support they need to succeed.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and technical skills. You will have the ability to effectively support learning and teaching, and to develop relationships across our school and the Star community.

You will have:

• An NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant or equivalent.
• Experience working with children in a school setting.
• The ability to maintain positive relationships with students and other adults
• The ability to work with pupils on a one to one, small groups and whole class
• The ability to work effectively within a team.

About Star Academies

Star Academies is a high-performing multi-academy trust that runs more than 30 primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation that works to improve the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions. Every single day you’ll be rewarded with the opportunity to shape a young person’s future - our STAR values embody what we believe is needed to succeed.

Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we continually invest in our employees through our professional development hub, Star Talent Academy. With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a large, growing group of academies, joining our team of leading education experts could propel your career to the next level.

We can also offer you a range of rewards and benefits, including competitive salaries and pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare cash plans.

Key Dates

Closing Date: Friday, 14 November 2026 at midnight.

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Proposed Start Date: Monday, 04 January 2027.

Our Commitment

Star Academies is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.