Teaching Assistant Level 3

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 the ATLP in the near future.

Teaching Assistant, Level 3
Band F, Points 6 -11 £19,698 - £21,748 (actual salary £15,081.40 - £16,650.94)
32.50 hours per week, Permanent
Monday: 8:30 – 4:30pm. Tuesday: 8:30 – 3:00pm. Wednesday 8:30 – 4:00pm.
Thursday and Friday: 8:30 – 3:00pm term time including 5 Inset days
Required as soon as possible

The Role:
•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 3 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, those who require a holistic programme of support and / or alternative provision.
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.
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

Key Requirements

•Experience of working with children or young adults
•Understanding of the principles with regard to Safeguarding of Children
•Ability to work as part of a team
•Ability to help raise attainment of young people
•Experience of working with SEND
•Ability to deal with challenging situations
•Ability to work using own initiative
•Flexible attitude/approach
•Willingness to undertake any training relevant to the post
•GCSE (Grade C) in English and Maths
•Relevant TA qualification if Level 3

Additional Information & How to Apply

Please visit: https://coleshill.warwickshire.sch.uk/ 

For further information about our school or contact Yvonne Holder, PA to the Headteacher 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.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Closing date: Wednesday 8th December 9.00am
Interview date: TBC

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.

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. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS, prohibition check, qualifications (where applicable), medical fitness, identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references which will be sought prior to interview. The ATLP is an equal opportunities employer.

Please find a link to our safeguarding policy which we would encourage you to read prior to applying to work in our organisation.

Supporting documents
Safeguarding and child protection
Job description
Equality and diversity form
Guidance notes for completing the form
Application form
Person specification