Teaching Assistant

Wmjobs; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Selly Oak Trust School in Birmingham is seeking dedicated Teaching Assistants to support pupils with special educational needs, helping them reach their full potential in a safe, inclusive environment. This role requires patience, resilience and strong safeguarding awareness; duties include supporting pupils with communication, sensory, social and learning needs and collaborating with families and staff.

The post is fixed-term until 31 December 2027, 30 hours per week, term-time only, with a

Qualifications

• Strong safeguarding awareness and DBS checks
• Experience supporting students with SEN benefits
• Commitment to inclusive education and pupil wellbeing

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with communication, sensory, social and learning needs
• Assist in creating a safe, nurturing, inclusive environment
• Collaborate with families and colleagues to monitor pupil progress

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Relationship building

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our team as a Teaching Assistant.

We are looking for compassionate, resilient and dedicated individuals to join our team and support children and young people with special educational needs. The successful candidates will be committed to helping every pupil achieve their full potential by creating a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment in which they can thrive. You will be patient, adaptable and skilled at building positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues, always placing the wellbeing, dignity and individuality of each child at the heart of your practice. Experience of supporting students with communication, sensory, social, emotional and learning needs would be advantageous. A strong understanding of safeguarding responsibilities is essential, together with the ability to recognise concerns, act appropriately and promote a culture in which pupils feel safe, valued and supported. Above all, you will share our commitment to making a lasting difference to the lives of children and young people with additional needs.

Salary: £18,408 - £20,722 actual annual salary including SEN allowance

Hours: 30 hours per week, term time only. Working hours are 8:50am to 3:10pm, with a 4:00pm finish on Wednesdays.

(Part time may be considered for the right candidate)

Selly Oak pay scale - Band B, Points 9 -18

This is a fixed term contract until 31st December 2027

Selly Oak Trust School is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All applicants will be required to provide two references. Online searches and identity verification checks will be carried out as part of the school's due diligence process for all shortlisted candidates. Successful candidates will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including -enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. It is an offence to knowingly apply for, offer to do, accept, or do any work in a regulated position if you have been disqualified from working with children.