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Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Employer
Birmingham City Council
Location
Waverley Studio College, 470 Belchers Lane, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5SX
Salary
£20,344 -£26,317 pro rata
Closing date
4 Nov 2019

Job Details

Hours per week: 36.5

Work Pattern: Banked hours

Contract Type: Permanent

Waverley Studio College, 470 Belchers Lane, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5SX

Telephone Number: 0121 566 6607

Email Address: applications@waverley.bham.sch.uk

Job Start Date: ASAP

WANTED: An all rounded individual with excellent support communication and organisation skills

Why is the post available?

As our numbers of students continue to increase, we are expanding our provision to meet the needs of all learners. We are looking for a high-quality Teaching Assistant, who is versatile in wanting to make a difference to our learners.

What does the post involve?

The main roles and responsibilities will include the following:

• Work under the guidance of the class teacher in planning and implementing work for individuals, groups of students or the whole class

• Support in the management and organisation of the day-to-day operations

• Lead on an area of responsibility

Who are we looking for?

The ideal applicant will have experience of working in a 14 – 19 setting in supporting learners. The individual must be approachable, confident and have excellent communication skills with staff, pupils, parents and other external visitors as required. The applicant will have excellent support skills with different learners. Specialism in SEN, EAL or

Management of behaviour are all welcome.

What makes us unique?

Waverley Studio College specialises for students from Year 10-13. We specialise in health and well-being, creative technology and enterprise. We are a small and unique college catering for around 250 students with a family feel and atmosphere that is growing in strength. Our students come from different schools, having different experiences from schools during the Key Stage 3 experience. In addition, we have an increasing number of students from overseas, who newly arrive to the country and we endeavor to accommodate. We pride ourselves on our students, who behave well and are committed to their learning. Our sixth form students do work experience placements every week in the local community. Our curriculum includes an exclusive enrichment programme that develops their character/soft skills.

What does Ofsted say about us?

In January 2017, the school was rated GOOD by Ofsted. The staff, students and the local community are united in working together exceptionally well. Ofsted has recognised the high-quality expectations and provision across the school. ‘In the sixth form, value-added progress is well above, or at least in line with, the national average and students consistently attain the highest possible grades. The close links between the regular work experience that sixth-form students undertake, and their vocational courses are key contributors to their good achievement.’

Are you interested in the role?

Our staff and students are welcoming and inviting. You could pre-arrange a tour around our college or have a conversation. You can download an application and relevant information from our website.

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.

Closing Date: 04/11/2019, 10.00am

Applications received after this date and time will not be considered.

For an application pack please visit our website: www.waverleystudiocollege.co.uk

Completed applications should be sent to: Applications@waverley.bham.sch.uk

Please note, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion, your application has been unsuccessful.

For further enquiries please call 0121 566 6622.

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
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Location
Birmingham City Council
Birmingham
West Midlands
B2 2XU
United Kingdom

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