Teaching Assistant (1 Post) - EYFS or Pastoral Support

Story Wood School; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Wellbeing Day

Job summary

Story Wood School in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant to join our team. We recruit for one position but invite applications from candidates with expertise in either EYFS or pastoral support.

The role offers opportunities to work across early years or pastoral duties, supporting pupils’ learning, wellbeing and attendance in a warm, values-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering strong outcomes in early years.
• Experience with Little Wandle phonics and handwriting approaches.
• Experience supporting pupils with EAL and SEND.
• Ability to plan engaging, innovative learning activities.

Responsibilities

• Providing nurture, individual or group support for children.
• Motivating and encouraging pupils to engage with learning.
• Supporting children with social, emotional and friendship issues.
• Supporting pupils with EBSA and attendance where needed.
• Delivering child-centred activities to promote development and good attendance.

Skills

Early reading

Phonics (Little Wandle)

Handwriting (Kinetic Handwriting)

Outdoor learning

EAL experience

SEND experience

Team communication

Job description

Story Wood School, part of the Robin Hood Multi Academy Trust, is seeking to appoint an experienced, inspirational and ambitious Teaching Assistant to join our school team.

Please note: We are recruiting for ONE position, but invite applications from candidates with expertise to work initially in EITHER of the following areas:

Option A - EYFS Teaching Assistant:

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate they have:

• a proven track record of delivering strong outcomes, including: early reading, phonics (Little Wandle) Handwriting (Kinetic Handwriting), curiosity, and outdoor/indoor learning in Early Years.
• High expectations and a commitment to raising standards for all learners
• Plan and deliver engaging, innovative learning experiences that ignite curiosity and early development
• Communicate effectively, and contribute positively as part of a collaborative Team
• Experience of working with pupils with EAL and SEND.

Option B - Pastoral Teaching Assistant: Supporting pupil well-being, inclusion, positive behaviour management, Safeguarding, Attendance and family engagement across the school.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Providing nurture, individual, or group support for children
• Motivating and encouraging pupils
• supporting children with social, emotional and friendship issues
• supporting children with Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)
• providing support across a range of child-centred activities to promote child development, learning, and good attendance

Both of these roles are key roles in shaping children's school experiences and have a direct impact on delivering high-quality education that our pupils deserve. Our mission is to prepare all children to be lifelong learners, embedding our values of Respect, Friendship, Perseverance, Honesty and Excellence.

We are a very friendly and busy school and are located on Hastings Road (B23 5AJ) in the heart of Perry Common, Birmingham with a passion for improving the lives of our community.

Story Wood School is a vibrant and welcoming community, set within beautiful grounds. Our dedicated staff, supportive families and enthusiastic pupils create a joyful atmosphere where learning is valued and children thrive.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed teaching assistant to join our successful team.

Safeguarding

Robin Hood MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff, including those within our Central Team, to share this commitment and to maintain a vigilant and safe environment across all our academies.
This post is considered "regulated activity" (or involves regular access to our school sites) and is therefore subject to an Enhanced DBS check with a check of the Children’s Barred List.
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.
All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.
In line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we will conduct an online search on all shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence process. We will discuss any information flagged during this process with the candidate during the interview stage before making a final recruitment decision.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.
Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Recruitment of Ex Offenders Policy are attached. You are encouraged to read these policies prior to applying to work for us.
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.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Terms and conditions
RHMAT is a Living Wage employer.

Benefits

• Includes one Staff Wellbeing Day