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Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Employer
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Blanford Mere Primary School, DY6 7EA
Salary
£10489.98 - £10699.60
Closing date
24 Sep 2019
Reference
DudED00007590

Job Details


Blanford Mere Primary School is a community school, judged by Ofsted to be ‘good’, which currently accommodates 267 children.  We are located in Kingswinford with delightful children, supportive parents and a hardworking team of staff and Governors who work closely together to ensure children strive to achieve the very best that they can.

Are you looking for a new opportunity in your career?

We are looking to appoint an excellent teaching assistant who is committed to working with the school community (Governors, Senior Leadership Team, Staff, Parents and children) to continue to improve our high standards of achievement.

We can offer you:-

  • A ‘Good’ school (Ofsted January 2018)
  • Highly motivated staff and knowledgeable governors
  • A leadership team whose focus is on improving outcomes for our children
  • Children who value learning and supportive parents
  • An ethos of valuing staff and their Professional Development
  • A stimulating learning environment which is conducive to learning

We would like a teaching assistant who:-

  • Is an effective practitioner with the ability and desire to improve their practice
  • Has high expectations of themselves and others
  • Has a proven record of working in partnership with class teachers which has resulted in good attainment and progress for children
  • Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills and is willing to share classroom practice with others
  • Be highly organised, motivated and flexible with the ability to inspire and challenge children
  • Promote the vision and values of the school, demonstrating high professional standards.

The Role: 25 hours Fixed-Term Post Teaching Assistant Level 2

Salary:    TA Level 2 Grade 3 (SCP 3 - 4)

Location:  Blanford Mere Primary School

The position is subject to an enhanced disclosure check. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Visits: If possible, we would like you to visit Blanford Mere, our visiting times are: 

Friday 13th September 2019 @ 9.30am or Thursday 19th September 2019 @ 9. 00 am.  Please call the school office to book a visit.

Deadline for applications:  Monday 23rd September 2019 @ Noon

Shortlisting: Monday 23rd September 2019 Noon onwards

Interviews will take place on: Wednesday 2nd October 2019

NB. We reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised date if a large number of applications have been received.

Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.

If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk.

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If the WM Jobs Help Page does not resolve your issue then please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk.

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About Dudley Council

It’s an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve.

At Dudley Council we have a ‘one council’ ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities.

We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of ‘Forge a Future for all’ www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk

We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities.  We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves.

In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:

• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark

• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services

• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people

• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums

• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents

• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents

We want to leave a legacy of a better future for the borough that reflects Dudley borough’s potential and harnesses the ambitions of the people we serve. For more information see our Council Plan www.dudley.gov.uk/council-community/plan-policies-and-strategies/council-plan, Dudley Borough Vision for 2030, Forging a Future for All www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk and key information about the borough and its communities at All about Dudley Borough www.allaboutdudley.info

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01384 811300
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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Mary Stevens Park
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 2AA
United Kingdom

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