Teaching Assistant

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

Job summary

Alvechurch CE Middle School is seeking a Teaching Assistant to work one-to-one with pupils needing additional support. The role involves assisting students in class, during breaks, and lunchtimes to promote safety, behaviour and motivation, while helping with social skills and curriculum access.

The successful candidate will need to be proactive, independent in sourcing materials, and able to work effectively with teaching staff to adapt lessons for mainstream settings. DBS checks are required.

Qualifications

• Experience with children with behavioural and learning difficulties preferred.
• Previous school environment experience preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Work one-to-one with identified pupils in the classroom, breaks, and lunchtimes.
• Assist with safety, behaviour and motivation of students.
• Support the teacher with class activities and materials.

Skills

One-to-one support

Behaviour management

Social skills development

Curriculum adaptation

Materials sourcing

Team collaboration

Job description

Alvechurch CE Middle School,

Alvechurch Middle School are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work on a one-to-one basis with a variety of children needing additional support. The successful applicant would be required to work with individual students, both in the classroom, during breaks and lunchtimes to assist with safety, behaviour and motivation, assisting the students with the development of social skills as well as the work in the classroom. General class support would involve working with several identified pupils under the direction of the class teacher. The position will involve some specialised training, which will be provided by the school, and there will be an expectation of curriculum adaptation to enable the pupil to access lessons effectively in a mainstream setting. This will involve the person being proactive and independent in sourcing materials and resources and working effectively alongside the teaching staff.

Ideally the successful candidate would have some experience of working with young people with behavioural and learning difficulties, preferably on a one-to-one basis. Previous experience of working in a school environment is also preferred but not essential.

The school offers a positive working environment in a supportive friendly team which prides itself on the quality of its work. Alvechurch Middle School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We undertake clear procedures to ensure that all staff appointed to the school are suitable to work with young people. Alvechurch Middle school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

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