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Teaching Assistant - Level 2

Employer
The Coleshill School (ATLP)
Location
The Coleshill School, Coventry Road, Coleshill, Birmingham, B46 3EX
Salary
£14,495.69 – £15,081.40
Closing date
2 Nov 2021
Reference
WARWED000010276

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Sector
Education
Job Type
Schools / Academies - Support staff roles
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Term time
Hours
Part-Time

The Role

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership is a highly successful Multi Academy Trust (MAT) encompassing 5 secondary schools, 11 primary schools, a Teaching School Hub, and School Centred Initial Teacher Training provider. Our schools are based in North Birmingham, Tamworth, Lichfield, and North Warwickshire. A further secondary school and 2 primary schools will join ATLP during the next 12 months.

Teaching Assistant - Level 2

8.30-4.30 pm Mon and Wed, 8.30-3.00 pm Tues and Thurs, 8.30-2.30 pm Fri term time including 5 Inset days

Required as soon as possible

•Are you passionate about supporting students to enable them to reach their full potential and increase their life chances?
•Are you patient, caring and resilient?
•Do you have good knowledge of the secondary school curriculum and of supporting students with SEND and SEMH difficulties?

Then the post of Teaching Assistant Level 2 could be for you and you will be joining The Coleshill School at an exciting time, following our most recent Ofsted Report (March 2020): when we maintained our status "Good" in all areas.

Working in the Inclusion Team, the Teaching Assistant is a role that benefits both the students and the school. It has been designed to enable vulnerable students to reach their full potential via in class support, bespoke interventions or through an alternative curriculum.

Your role will include helping vulnerable students to overcome their barriers to learning, supporting access to the curriculum and acting as a role model, whilst working with families and support agencies. Extra-curricular opportunities will be developed for the students on your caseload and you will work closely with other departments.

You will work supporting student's behaviour and learning in and outside of the class.

We can offer:

•Committed, welcoming and supportive staff
•Opportunities to collaborate with other support staff across the Partnership and within local hubs
•An excellent range of professional learning opportunities within the school and within the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership
•A supportive Governing Body and Leadership Team who are passionate about the school and the local community

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.

32.5 Hours per Week

Key Requirements

Educated to Level 2 (or equivalent) including:

  • Maths GCSE – grade C or above
  • English GCSE – grade C or above
  • SEND accreditation in learning difficulties e.g Autistic Spectrum
  • Other qualifications e.g Counselling/ Social Skills/ Solution Circles/ Person
  • Centred Planning/ Circle of Friends
  • Worked as a Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant
  • Worked with students with SEND including SEMH
  • Confident in managing small groups of young people
  • Worked in 11 – 16 school setting
  • Worked with students with complex learning needs and/ or behaviour e.g Autistic Spectrum/ ADHD
  • Experience of working with multi- disciplinary agencies

Additional Information & How to Apply

Please visit: https://coleshill.warwickshire.sch.uk/ for further information about our school or contact Yvonne Holder, Recruitment Manager via e-mail: holder.y@thecoleshillschool.org or 01675 432035.

We continue to adhere to the government’s advice and guidance for education settings, ensuring appropriate risk assessments are in place to allow for safe working practices.

Completed application forms should be emailed to recruitment@atlp.org.uk only.

Candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible, as preliminary discussions may begin as soon as expressions of interest are received.

Please note we do not accept CV’s, application will only be considered if received on an ATLP application form.

Closing date: 9am 02/11/2021
Interview date: TBC

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (ATLP) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Post subject to Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service Disclosure. The ATLP is an equal opportunities employer.

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Job Description
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