Teaching Assistants

Hours per week: 36.5

Work Pattern: Term time only

Contract Type: Permanent

MAYFIELD SCHOOL

Heathfield Road

Lozells And East Handsworth

Birmingham

B19 1HJ

Telephone Number: 01215237321

Email Address: enquiry@mayfield.eiat.org.uk

Job Start Date: SEP 2022

Job Information: We have exciting opportunities for both Grade 2 and Grade 3 Teaching Assistants to support teaching and learning at Mayfield School. The role is varied and will include classroom support, mentoring, pastoral care and assisting with the physical care of our pupils as and when required.

We are looking for adaptable, flexible and resourceful individuals with excellent communication and written skills with high expectations of learning and behaviour. The Right Candidate Will Have Experience of working with children Some experience of supporting children in Literacy, Numeracy and working with SEND A good understanding of child development and learning processes The ability to be a great team player and also be able to work independently and use initiative An open-minded and inquisitive approach to the job but the ability to work to agreed strategies and procedures The ability to develop and sustain positive relationships with children, fellow staff members and families Experience of using ICT effectively

Closing Date: 31 Aug 2022 at 10.00a.m.

How to apply: https://educationimpact.org.uk/jobs/

Terms & Conditions: This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.  All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

Applicants please note: This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment. Please use the contact details in the advert for information on actual employment conditions.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.