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Teaching Assistant EYFS and/or whole School

Employer
Birmingham City Council
Location
PEGASUS PRIMARY SCHOOL, Turnhouse Road, Birmingham, B35 6PR
Salary
£19,819 - £25,463 - Actual salary £15,429 - £19,823
Closing date
5 Jun 2019

Job Details

PEGASUS PRIMARY SCHOOL, Turnhouse Road, Birmingham, B35 6PR

Tel No: 0121 464 4293 - Email Address: recruitment@summitlearningtrust.org.uk

Job Start Date: 01/09/2019

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Teaching Assistant who will contribute to the further development of our pupils. You will be part of a supportive team whose successful aim is to help children reach their full potential.

If you are looking to work in a small friendly close knit community school then this is the primary school opportunity you have been waiting for. To be considered for the post, you must hold an NVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) and must have experience in working with children in an Early Years setting/primary school You must be an individual who has the skills to display a true passion for school life and passion to positively impact the children. You must also possess the enthusiasm and energy to inspire the children every day. You must show the ability to interact well with children and teachers alike and build trust quickly. You will be expected to help prepare the learning environments daily and ensure the appropriate learning resources are available for use by the children. You will play a key part in the assessment of child progress and contribute to planning teaching and learning opportunities.

Pegasus is a one form entry, family orientated school, in the heart of North Birmingham. Our Castle Vale community strives for the very best for their children. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive school with high expectations, dedicated teachers and a commitment to moving forward in our journey to “good”.

Ofsted 2017 ' Pupils behave well, feel safe and enjoy very good care and support '

In return we offer you great career development opportunities, a supportive and forward looking management team, staff benefits and great children with whom to work!

About the Trust

The Summit Learning Trust is a family of schools currently comprising four primary schools and three secondary schools. The Sixth Form College, Solihull has also joined the Trust in August 2017. In our Trust, we celebrate the rich and diverse school communities that make up our schools. Sharing, listening to and respecting each other’s views and beliefs make our Trust stronger. We support each other, honouring our different backgrounds, to create a safe and equal environment for all. We are always looking for ways to improve, and that we

insist, relentlessly, on the highest standards of teaching and learning. Everyone in the Trust is continually challenged to improve on their best skills and attributes.

Closing Date: 05/06/2019, 12:00

Interviews will be held during week commencing 10th June 2019,

If you would like an application form and further details, please visit our website

http://www.summitlearningtrust.org.uk/category/nat-vacancies/

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.

Company

Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city.

We welcome people from diverse and underrepresented communities and encourage applications from, those with caring responsibilities, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, neurodivergent, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion.   We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.

Information for applicants with a disability

We are a proud Disability Confident Employer.  We encourage applicants to disclose disabilities, so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Please contact: 0121 675 7070 option 3 (lines open between 8.45am to 5.15pm Monday to Friday).

If you require an application in an alternative format, such as Braille or you are unable to complete an application form via WMJOBS, please contact bccHR@birmingham.gov.uk. When you have completed your application form this can be returned to bccHR@birmingham.gov.uk or for Braille applications these can be posted to, Recruitment Team, 2nd Floor, 10 Woodcock Street, B7 4BG.

The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence. 

There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:

  • A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
  • An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
  • A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
  • A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
  • A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.

We see the Council’s role as providing strategic leadership – that’s being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making.

We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision.  We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.

Birmingham City Council is a Foundation Living wage employer - known as the Birmingham Living Wage. The Birmingham Living Wage, is determined by the Living Wage Foundation on an annual basis by the Centre of Research in Society Polity at Loughborough University. The current rate can be found at: www.livingwage.org.uk.

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Telephone
0121 675 7070
Location
Birmingham City Council
Birmingham
West Midlands
B2 2XU
United Kingdom

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