Teaching Assistant Level 2

Maryvale Catholic Primary School; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

The St John Paul II Multi Academy is seeking a passionate Teaching Assistant Level 2 to join our caring school community in Birmingham. You will support pupils, including those with SEND, and assist with intervention and booster groups within the classroom.

We welcome someone who can work 0.8 FTE, is enthusiastic, collaborative, and committed to helping children reach their full potential in a Catholic education setting.

Qualifications

• Be confident working with children aged 3 to 11 years.
• Experience of, or good understanding of, SEND and strategies to support pupils one-to-one and in small groups.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team and show initiative.

Responsibilities

• Support disadvantaged pupils through intervention and booster groups.
• Provide assistance to pupils with SEND within the classroom.
• Work collaboratively with staff and parents to support pupil achievement.

Skills

SEND support

Teamwork

Pupil relationships

RWI Phonics (beneficial)

Job description

The St John Paul II Multi Academy is a highly successful Catholic Multi Academy encompassing eleven Primary Schools and two Secondary Schools. Our schools are located in the northern area of Birmingham, Tamworth and Lichfield.

The ethos of St John Paul II Multi Academy is Catholic and was founded by the Catholic Church to provide education for children of Catholic families. As a Catholic Multi Academy, we aim to provide a Catholic education for all our pupils. It is essential that the Catholic character of the school’s education be fully supported by all staff within the multi academy. We therefore hope that all staff will give their full, unreserved and positive support for the aims and ethos of the St John Paul II Multi Academy.

We are seeking to recruit a passionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant Level 2 to join our friendly and supportive team. This is an important post that will help us meet the needs of our growing number of disadvantaged pupils, support intervention and booster groups, and provide assistance to pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) within the classroom.

The successful candidate will:

• Be confident working with children aged 3 to 11 years.
• Have experience of, or a good understanding of, SEND and strategies to support pupils both on a one-to-one basis and in small groups.
• Work effectively as part of a team while also demonstrating initiative.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents.
• Have an understanding of Read Write Inc. (RWI) Phonics, which would be beneficial for this role.

This role would suit someone looking to work 0.8 FTE as a Teaching Assistant and who is flexible, enthusiastic, and committed to helping children achieve their full potential.