Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Hours per week: 32.5 - Term time only

Contract Type: Permanent

Establishment Name: CITY OF BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL

MINERVA CENTRE, Thornthwaite Close, Birmingham, B45 0DS

Job Start Date: 2/9/19

The City of Birmingham School is seeking ambitious, inspirational and enthusiastic teaching assistants who are able to consistently demonstrate excellent classroom practice and contribute to improving outcomes for pupils.

This is an exciting time to join our journey of improvement and play a key part in transforming the lives of our young people. Despite their vastly different educational experiences, we passionately believe that our pupils have the potential

to access and achieve the same standard of national qualifications as their peers in mainstream schools. The successful candidates will be expected to take up the appointment at the beginning of the Autumn Term 2019. Situated in centres across the city, our specialised teams of teachers and support staff work together to support pupils

with complex social, emotional needs and challenging behaviours. As the Pupil Referral Unit for Birmingham LA we provide for those pupils who have been, or are at risk of, permanent exclusion, Children in Care and those experiencing emotionally based school refusal. Additionally our Outreach Team offers a traded service to local schools.

The size of our setting allows for a vibrant CPD programme and opportunities for rapid career progression. We have an approachable and supportive Leadership Team who encourage staff and actively promote work life balance.

We can offer you:

• A forward thinking school, striving for continual improvement and innovation
• A welcoming and friendly school with a positive ethos
• A place to build positive relationships to support and care for children and help meet their needs
• A supportive, enthusiastic, dedicated and highly motivated staff and governors
• Opportunities to be part of delivering an exciting curriculum
• The opportunity for continuing professional development

We welcome your application for one of these exciting opportunities if you are;

• An excellent practitioner
• Passionate about pupil progress
• Dynamic
• Resilient
• Forward thinking
• Determined to make a difference

Candidates are invited to contact the school to arrange informal visits on 0121 303 0272

Information about the school is available on our website www.cityofbirminghamschool.com

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.

City of Birmingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment through:

• Ability to support the local authority agenda relating to safeguarding
• Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships with children and young people
• Emotional resilience and attitude towards use of authority and maintaining discipline
• An enhanced DBS check which is required for this post.
• Issues identified in references will be taken up at interview

All staff are expected to understand and be committed to Equal Opportunities in employment and school delivery.

If you are interested in applying and require further information or to arrange a visit please talk to either Shirley Chisholm or Alyson Bowen on 0121 303 0272.

Closing Date: 29/05/2019, 16.00

Application packs available by email from csurecruitment@birmingham.gov. quoting reference ES2085 or download here. Completed applications should be returned to csurecruitment@birmingham.gov.uk  or posted to Performance, Engagement & Commissioning Services, PO Box 16461, Birmingham, B2 2DB, telephone Number: 0121 464 6488. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

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.

BCC is a Living Wage employer.