Teaching Assistant 1 to 1 support 

Part Time, Fixed Term until 20th July 2025

Required as soon as possible

Osborne Primary School is seeking to appoint an experienced 1:1 Teaching Assistant to assist teaching staff in supporting the education and personal development of a child with unique educational, health, and physical needs. The Teaching Assistant will provide focused, individualised support in line with the child’s Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP), ensuring the child-centred approach in every task to promote his learning, well-being, and independence. We are looking for someone who is experienced and able to;

• Engage pupil in both group and individual learning activities that are tailored to his developmental level, encouraging progress in literacy, numeracy, and physical activities as outlined in his EHCP.
• Use visual aids and communication tools to assist the child’s understanding and expression, including daily use of pre-teaching vocabulary and structured post-tutoring sessions.
• Provide assistance with mobility and offer physical support in both indoor and outdoor environments to encourage safe participation in activities.
• Assist with intimate care tasks, including toileting and feeding support as per the child’s health care needs, while maintaining dignity and fostering independence where possible.
• Facilitate interactions with peers in structured play activities to help develop social skills like turn-taking, communication, and peer engagement.
• Offer reassurance and structured guidance to help the child feel safe and engaged, adapting activities to suit their energy levels and physical abilities.

What you will need to succeed

• A level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification
• Experience of working in a similar role
• Be an outstanding practitioner
• To share our passion for wanting the very best for our students and schools
• To be committed to keeping our students safe
• Be emotionally intelligent with the ability to build strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• The passion and commitment to work in a fast paced, challenging yet always rewarding role

What you will get in return

• We invest in your development through training, mentoring and progression opportunities.
• A competitive salary
• An Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits package
• Competitive pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)
• Professional Development & Wellbeing Days

What you need to do now

To apply for the role, please complete an online application form. To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Shifa Kamaly, Office Manager, via telephone 0121 464 3346 or email enquiry@osborne-pri.bham.sch.uk

Closing date: Thursday 12th December 2024 at 9.00am

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

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 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. We will carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 226 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.

Please find a link to our safeguarding policy which we would encourage you to read prior to applying to work in our organisation ATLP safeguarding and child protection policy 2024/2025