Teaching Assistant Level 3 (SEN)

Teaching Assistant Level 3 (SEN)

£18,500 - £21,000 a year

Hours per week: 37, Term time only

Contract Type: Fixed term - 1 Year Contract – due to Funding

Heartlands Academy, Great Francis Street, Birmingham, B7 4QR

Telephone Number: 0121 464 3931

Email Address: bina.blackham@e-act.org.uk

Job Start Date: 13/12/2020

Heartlands Academy is part E-ACT Multi-Academy Trust and is a popular and friendly Academy that prides itself on its positive learning atmosphere and children who are enthusiastic about learning.

We are a mainstream secondary school looking to appoint a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our excellent team at Heartlands E-ACT Academy. The new role will begin as soon as possible and is on a fixed term contract for 1 year.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, highly motivated and demonstrate positive behaviours whilst building up a good relationships.

The ideal candidate will work closely with a specific student to support her transitions during the school day. The student is 12 years old and can be described as a positive and confident young girl. She is able to walk around the building using her wheel chair as support, although at times assistance may be needed. The student is academically able. The

candidate will work under the guidance of designated staff to enable access to learning for this specific pupil. The candidate will also assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.

We are looking for the candidate to do the following:

Experience is desired but not necessary and training will be provided for the right candidate.

Where necessary, to physically support student in a wheelchair

Work in a busy secondary school environment

Previous in class support

Evac-chair trained if possible

Movement + Handling trained if possible

First Aid training if possible

Awareness of brittle bones if possible

Possibility to assistant with physical health care needs.

We can offer you:

Working under an inspirational SENCO with a passion for working with high needs children

An attractive working environment with excellent facilities and supportive families

A committed, hardworking and supportive team

100% focus on improving outcomes for the children in our school

Well-resourced classrooms

An academy with children who have a passion for learning.

E-ACT Values

What we value:

Our values are our anchor point and underpin all we do.

THINKING BIG:

For themselves and for the world around them by thinking beyond the four walls of their academy and having the belief that anything they aspire to achieve is possible through hard work.

DOING THE RIGHT THING:

In all that they do by carefully thinking through their decisions, even when it means doing

something that’s hard or takes a lot of time.

SHOWING TEAM SPIRIT:

By supporting one another and knowing that by working together great things can be

achieved.

If you feel you would thrive within this role, then we would love to hear from you; we hope the further particulars will give you a clear picture of the journey we are on and encourage you to apply for this key post.

Closing Date: 30/11/2020, 15:00pm

The interview date is scheduled to take place on: Tuesday 8th December (subject to change)

Please apply at;  https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/e-actjobs/displayjob.aspx?isPreview=Yes&jobid=460  

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.