Are you interested in becoming a teacher but want to gain more experience working with children? We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and skilled Graduate Teaching Assistant to work throughout the school. In our most recent Ofsted Inspection in May 2019, we were judged Outstanding in all areas and continue to thrive as an organisation. ‘The curriculum provides pupils with rich and meaningful learning experiences.’ ‘The provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is outstanding’ ‘Teaching assistants have a very positive influence on pupils’ learning’. Ofsted 2019

You will:

• be passionate about supporting children across the school
• display warmth, care and sensitivity in dealing with children
• be open minded, self evaluative and adaptable to changing circumstances and new ideas
• be able to enthuse and reflect upon experience
• have ability to work flexibly
• demonstrate drive, energy, enthusiasm
• have the ability to prioritise and organise self
• have good interpersonal/communication skills
• like children and want the very best for them, being prepared to put their needs first
• you must have a degree in a relevant area and have some experience of working with children

Main Purpose of Job:

• to work under the guidance of the class teacher to support teaching and learning in the classroom
• to provide general support to the class teacher in the management and organisation of the pupils and the classroom
• to assist the teacher in creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment
• to promote the inclusion of all pupils ensuring they have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
• to be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school

Main Responsibilities:

• support for the pupils/ families
• to deliver pastoral and learning support
• to provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement
• to establish and develop productive working relationships with pupils acting as a role model and developing 1:1 mentoring arrangements and providing support for pupils in need
• to work with pupils, understanding how to motivate and encourage them to develop and achieve.
• to provide support for pupils to broaden and enrich their learning
• to work with the SENCO and other teachers to develop and implement individual education plans, target sheets and behaviour plans
• to understand the individual needs of children and be responsible for supporting them in terms of their healthy development
• to promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom. encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage in all activities
• to read with individual children and groups and complete reading records as directed by the class teacher
• to work with small groups of children and to take responsibility for their learning
• to support children with disabilities or special educational needs
• to support children in mixed ability groupings ensuring that they understand tasks and learning objectives
• support for the teachers
• within an agreed system of supervision, to work with the teacher to develop lessons, work plans and the classroom environment
• to assess, feedback and record the achievements and progress of pupils through agreed monitoring systems
• to establish and maintain constructive relationships with parents/carers by:
• supporting their role in pupils’ learning
• providing constructive feedback on pupils progress and achievements
• facilitating their support for their child’s attendance
• support home - school community links
• to develop behaviour management strategies. to be proactive in managing behaviour and promote self-control, independence and integration
• to support pupil transition and attend parents evenings as appropriate
• to accompany teachers and classes on educational visits
• to work with the class teacher to complete administration tasks and prepare displays

If you wish to arrange a visit to Billesley Primary School in relation to the specific role or would like to arrange an informal visit please do not hesitate to contact Kevin Smyth the School Business Manager.

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

Please apply online

Interviews week commencing 7th April 2025

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; Prohibition check (where applicable) Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.  All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. An online search will also be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. 

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. 

This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment.