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Level 3 Teaching Assistant (3 posts)

Employer
Birmingham City Council
Location
Boldmere Inclusion Base, Federation of Boldmere Schools, Cofield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5SD
Salary
£20,903 to £27,041 pro rata + SEN allowance £1,342 per annum for the BIB posts only
Closing date
25 Jun 2021

Job Details

Hours per week: 32.5 per week, term time only

Contract Type: Fixed term for 1 year due to pupil numbers, with the possibility of becoming permanent posts. 1 post in mainstream junior school, 2 posts available in our Inclusion Base

Boldmere Inclusion Base (Resource Base for ASC)

Federation of Boldmere Schools

Cofield Road

Sutton Coldfield

B73 5SD

Telephone Number: 0121 464 2338

Job Start Date: 2 September 2021

In January 2019, Boldmere Inclusion Base (BIB) opened to support primary age children who have an Education, Health and Care Plan with a primary need of ASC (Autism Spectrum Condition). The BIB is built on the site of the Federation of Boldmere schools, a welcoming and successful three-form entry Nursery, Infant and Junior school. We offer a friendly and supportive working environment with a commitment to the continued professional development of staff.

Successful candidates working in Boldmere Inclusion Base or our mainstream junior school will need to:

• have a desire to work with children on the autistic spectrum and those with special educational needs, supporting their communication, social, emotional and sensory needs alongside their cognition and learning, communication and other specific challenges

• have a good knowledge of autism and SEND so that effective intervention strategies can be delivered to positively impact upon the progress of our children that you are directly supporting to enhance the quality of teaching and learning they are exposed to

• have a willingness to learn more and be passionate about supporting children to achieve their very best at all times

• be an enthusiastic, hardworking professional who can motivate and inspire children and use innovative teaching strategies within the classroom

• be committed to developing the independence of the pupils academically, socially and emotionally. Ensuring the personal hygiene of pupils (including nappy changing as and when required)

• be punctual, reliable and positive. Have high expectations of themselves and others and be committed to raising standards in teaching and learning

• be an excellent team player and role model and be able to work collaboratively with all school staff. You will be supporting children, both in the BIB and in their mainstream classes, for integration opportunities

• be committed to developing your own professional development, along with the desire to improve the lie chances of our children

• have vital experience of working with SEND and ASC children with a good awareness of supporting the teaching to achieve EHCP targets identified

• have the ability to work independently to successfully deliver identified intervention strategies that will aid the learning of the children being supported

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: 25 June 2021, 12 midday

Please visit our website for further information and an application form

Completed applications to be emailed to: bdewsbery@boldmere.bham.sch.uk

Enquiries should be directed to Mr C. Glasgow (Executive Head Teacher).

Interviews will take place on Friday 2 July 2021.

We would like the successful applicant to be available to come in to school as part of our

planned transition arrangements at the end of this academic year.

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.

BCC is a Living Wage employer

 

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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Birmingham
West Midlands
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United Kingdom

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