Teaching Assistant Level 2

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership is a highly successful Multi Academy Trust (MAT) encompassing 5 secondary schools, 11 primary schools, a Teaching School, 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 have submitted applications to join ATLP during the next 12 months.

Teaching Assistant (Level 2) – Two Gates Primary School

Permanent – required 5^th January 2022 or as soon as possible

Term time only, 32.5 hours per week

Grade 3 (£18,562 - £18,933 per annum FTE, actual salary £14,211.64 - £14,495.69 per annum)

We are looking to recruit an experienced Teaching Assistant who’s working role calls for competence across a varied range of responsibilities.  This position is to support learning and teaching in the Early Years Foundation Stage- specifically in the nursery setting.  The successful candidate will be required to support teaching staff in the delivery of a quality curriculum in line with the vision and ethos of the school and the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (ATLP). 

The role will require the successful candidate to be:

• Enthusiastic, hardworking and flexible in their approach
• knowledgeable about the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and Development Matters
• excellent user of the English language both orally and in writing
• aspirational about our children’s progress and success
• nurturing and encouraging
• an example of personal integrity and professionalism
• autonomous in their work, following all school and ATLP policies, specifically in relation to safeguarding, child protection and confidentiality.

Candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as we reserve the right to interview earlier and withdraw the advert if a suitable candidate is appointed.

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.

Closing Date:                   Friday 10^th December 2021 at 9.00am

Date of Interviews:        week commencing Monday 13^th December 2021

For further enquiries please contact Michelle Render (Office Manager) 01827 213 855

Application forms are available on the ATLP website www.atlp.org.uk

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

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 

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 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 https://atlp.org.uk/files/2021/03/ATLP-Overall-Safeguarding-Policy-2020-FINAL-3.pdf

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