Teaching Assistant Level 2

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization is seeking a Teaching Assistant Level 2 for Hallmoor School in Birmingham. This position offers both full-time and part-time opportunities, supporting children with diverse educational needs. Applicants must have NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent, with a commitment to safeguarding children's welfare. Successful candidates will benefit from continuous professional development and a range of employee benefits including health plans and pension schemes. Join a supportive team making a real difference to young learners.

Benefits

Teacher Pension or Local Government Pension

Paid for Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Comprehensive induction and ongoing support

Personal and professional learning opportunities

Discounts and offers through various schemes

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold an NVQ Level 2 qualification in Teaching Assistants or equivalent.
• Experience in supporting students with various educational difficulties is essential.
• Candidates must demonstrate fluency in spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Support students with diverse and complex educational needs.
• Promote safeguarding and welfare of children and young people.
• Contribute to a positive and supportive learning environment.

Skills

NVQ Level 2 for Teaching Assistants

Ability to support diverse educational needs

Fluent spoken English

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

Teaching Assistant Level 2 - Full & Part Time

32.5 hours per week ( Term Time Only) or Part Time (TTO hours to be discussed at interview)

Location - Hallmoor School, 50 Scholars Gate, Birmingham, B33 0DL

Permanent

Start Date - ASAP - Interviews to be confirmed

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Teaching Assistant's Level 2 to join Hallmoor School, part of The Forward Education Trust.

The Trust was established in 2017 and is a rapidly growing Multi Academy Trust serving special schools across the West Midland area.

Hallmoor School caters for the needs of an increasingly diverse pupil population with a wide range of educational difficulties, ranging from moderate, severe, and complex needs. Some pupils also present with communication, physical, sensory, behavioural, or autistic difficulties requiring additional adult support and specialist intervention.

Forward Education Trust is committed to providing continuous professional development for all staff and encourage a supportive, motivating, and engaging working environment in all of our Schools.

All applicants must be qualified to NVQ Level 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent and be able to evidence this.

What we can offer you:

• Teacher Pension or Support Staff Local Government Pension – Employer Contribution
• FET HUB – information all in one place, access to a range of benefits
• Paid for Health Cash Plan – employee and dependent children benefit – option to add partner
• Employee Questionnaire – Consultation with staff on a range of issues and ideas
• Salary sacrifice scheme – Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to the NHS approved Thrive App – to support mental health & well-being
• Comprehensive induction and probation support and an ongoing performance management & appraisal system
• Easy purchase scheme (salary deduction) – Smart Tech in association with Currys
• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme – free, totally confidential advice, with face-to-face consultations
• Personal & professional learning & development – including FLICK online learning and other resources
• Access to discounts and offers from Reward Gateway and MyPerks
• Occupational Health Service – accessible to support the needs of individual staff
• Staff recognition – e-cards to celebrate success among colleagues
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Policies being developed to support positive health & well-being: Family Friendly Working, Special Leave of Absence, Flexible Working, Menopause
• Staff recognition – awards throughout the year, in line with Trust behaviours and values

A commitment to develop new ideas to show we really value what you do for our children

The Trust may review applications upon receipt and may call applicants for interview prior to the advert closing date. Therefore, you are encouraged to make an early application for this role, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date.

Please note that only fully completed Forward Education Trust Application forms will be accepted; we will not read accompanying Curriculum Vitae (CV) or accept them in place of an application form.

If you do not hear from the school within 14 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been shortlisted. The successful applicants will require an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks.

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 spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

An online search will also be carried out for all shortlisted candidates.

Forward Education Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate must promote this ethos.

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification; qualifications, medical fitness; identity and right to work and two references.