Teaching & Learning Support Assistant

Forest Oak School; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Forest Oak School in Birmingham is seeking a motivated Band C Teaching Assistant to join our team. Working under the Senior Leadership Team, you will support the delivery of quality learning, teaching and assessment to help raise standards for all learners, including those with additional needs.

The ideal candidate holds an NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent childcare qualification), is IT literate, and can build positive relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues

Qualifications

• Must hold NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or other relevant childcare qualification.
• Experience working with learners, preferably with additional needs.
• Ability to interact well with learners and teachers.
• IT literate and confident with technology.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of quality learning, teaching and assessment to raise achievement for all learners.
• Be a supportive presence for pupils and assist with pastoral care as needed.
• Collaborate with teachers to differentiate learning tasks and monitor progress.
• Be a reliable first point of contact for parents and maintain strong partnerships.

Skills

NVQ Level 3 TA

SEND experience

IT literate

Effective communicator

Education

NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification

Childcare qualification

Job description

Forest Oak School MissionStatement: Working Together, ReleasingPotential

ForestOak school caters for pupils aged 4 to 18 years with moderate learningdifficulties. Ofsted say we are anoutstanding school (latest Ofsted 2024).

ForestOak is seeking a highly motivatedand enthusiastic person to join our team as a Band C Teaching Assistant. Working under the instruction of the SeniorLeadership Team, you will collaborate with teaching colleagues to support thedelivery of quality learning, teaching and assessment to help raise standardsof achievement for all learners.

Tobe considered for this post you must hold an NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistantqualification or other relevant childcare qualification, and haveexperience in working with learners preferably those with additional needs. You must be an individual who has the skillsand passion to positively impact on our learners. You must also possess the commitment,enthusiasm and energy to inspire them every day. You must show your ability to interact wellwith learners and teachers alike in a culture built on the values of mutualtrust and respect.

OurTeaching Assistant roles are different from other settings. We require our Teaching Assistants to have notonly the academic ability to support our pupils but also, the passion,enthusiasm and determination to engage our pupils in their learning. We expect true partnerships with parents andthe confidence to facilitate these independently; you need to be able to workat pace in a fast-paced environment producing consistently high quality work.Your pastoral work will be excellent and you will be confident being one of thefirst points of contact for parents in need of support. Optimism andconsistency will be your core performance virtues. You will be both IT literateand IT confident. You will be assured in challenging colleagues to undertaketheir best endeavours for all learners, recognising excellence and challengingwhen standards of excellence are yet to be met.At interview we will explore your ability to develop rapport withlearners.

Itwould be advantageous if candidates could demonstrate the following:

• Experience of supporting learners with speech,language and communication needs.
• Experience of working with learners with cognitionand learning needs thereby able to collaborate with teachers to differentiate /scaffold learning tasks and activities for learners working significantly belowage related expectations.
• Must be prepared to train for, or be experienced indelivering, intimate care plans.
• An understanding of learner’s sensory differences
• Experience of helping learners to understand andregulate their emotional responses and develop a greater sense ofself-awareness, independence and resilience
• Working knowledge of a range of interventions andapproaches to enhance literacy and numeracy development
• Partnership with parents