Teaching Assistant

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outdoor learning facilities

Friendly team

Tailored curriculum

Term-time schedule

Job summary

Ashwood Park is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (32.5 hours) to support learning in a resource base for deaf children. The school highlights a caring, positive atmosphere and a curriculum tailored to individual needs, with a strong emphasis on safeguarding and DBS checks.

We offer an enthusiastic team, vibrant outdoor learning spaces, and a commitment to staff development within a supportive school community. The post is subject to Right to Work checks and enhanced DBS.

Qualifications

• Team player with a positive approach to teaching.
• Ability to adapt the curriculum for individual needs.
• Creativity in delivering learning activities.

Skills

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Creative teaching

Curriculum adaptation

Going the extra mile

Job description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant 32.5 Hours Salary: Grade 7

Ashwood Park is a one and a half form entry school with a Resource base for deaf children. We have well maintained buildings and excellent areas for outdoor learning including our forest school. We have a caring and positive atmosphere, where purposeful learning takes place. The staff are highly motivated, enthusiastic, caring, hardworking and dedicated to providing the very best for our children.

Key qualities

• work well as part of a team
• are positive and relish the opportunity to make a difference to children's lives
• work in a creative way to inspire and challenge children
• are passionate about learning and adapting the curriculum to meet the needs of an individual child
• are willing to go that extra mile

What we offer

• happy and enthusiastic children who like to learn and have fun
• a vibrant and exciting work environment with excellent outdoor learning facilities
• a friendly, welcoming and supportive team
• a curriculum tailored to individual children's needs, We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK. Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states as part of the shortlisting process schools and colleges should consider carrying out on-line searches, as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an on-line check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it either prior to or at interview.

About Dudley Council

It's an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve. At Dudley Council we have a 'one council' ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities. We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of 'Forge a Future for all' www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves. In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:

• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark
• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services
• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people
• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums
• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents
• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents

£24,922.42 - £27,706.26 Actual Salary per annum. Term time only, 39 weeks. First year salary will reflect number of working days remaining in holiday year.

We aim to provide a curriculum which makes learning exciting and creative. We hope this approach encourages children to achieve their full potential and aspire to the highest personal standards of achievement presentation and behaviour. Our goal is to learn together to be the best we can be.