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Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Employer
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Wren's Nest Primary
Salary
£13636 to £13909 per annum
Closing date
22 Sep 2019
Reference
DudED00007605

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Wren’s Nest Primary School is based in the heart of the Black Country in Central Dudley. It is a successful school with a growing pupil roll of 550 pupils. We are a dynamic and exciting school with a passion for making a difference and improving outcomes and achievement for every child.

We have a skilled team of highly committed and professional teachers and leaders who work hard. However, there is always much to do and we are always reflecting, improving and developing our school. As part of our ongoing journey, we are now looking to recruit a teaching assistant to work with, motivate and support a small group of Reception aged children, whilst working in an outstanding Reception Unit within our EYFS setting.

We are looking for a Level 2 Teaching Assistant who has what it takes to truly make a difference to children with Special Educational Needs. The purpose of this job is to support a small group of children who have severe and complex needs in a mainstream Reception classroom

If you are kind, calm and want to make a positive contribution to the education of children please call school to arrange a visit to come and visit us.

In the first twelve months this post is to support children within the EYFS but flexibility may be required in the future.  This is a permanent position of 32.5 hours per week.

Initially the requirement will be to support a small group of children with a range of complex needs.  Some of the needs include:  Attachment disorder, Physical delay, Speech and Language delay, Anxiety/ASD (under diagnosis) and Cognitive delay.

Level 2 staff provide more specific support and work under the supervision and guidance of a classroom teacher. The basic entry requirement is NVQ 2.

To undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning and to assist a teacher in the management of children and the learning environment. To support teaching staff in the development and education of children including the provision of specialist skills as appropriate. Understanding and/or experience of the teaching of early reading through phonics.

NB.  We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date should a large number of applications be received

 

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

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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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