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Teaching Assistant

Employer
Colton Hills Community School
Location
Colton Hills Community School, Jeremy Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5DG
Salary
£20,092 - £21,748 Pro Rota - Actual Salary - £15,061
Closing date
2 Sep 2021
Reference
CWCED000221

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Job Details

WELCOME TO COLTON HILLS

A community school is one which has the ethos of everyone working together as a family towards our shared goals, which can be summarised in our school’s motto: Confidence. Happiness. Courage. Success.

At Colton Hills Community School, we work every day to achieve the best learning experience possible for our students, so that we can enhance their life chances, and ultimately improve the community around our school for the better. We would now like very much for you to become a part of that community. Colton Hills has been judged as a ‘Good’ school in both 2015 and 2018, and we are committed to improving that judgment in our next inspection – not for our own glory, but because we know we will be giving our students the best deal possible.

The school encompasses a rich, harmonious and multicultural community and is committed to the development of all students, up to and including our growing sixth form. The school is situated to the south of Wolverhampton’s city centre, on a site surrounded by green space and fantastic views across hills and fields. We also benefit greatly from a wide range of fantastic facilities for our staff and students, including an on-site swimming pool, astroturf pitch, dedicated Sixth Form block, flexible breakout spaces across the school and a large theatre often used by groups in our local community for performances.

We are a school with a real family feel, with a strong House ethos that underpins our work. We know that having successful students starts with having a happy and well-supported staff. We are very much committed to our teachers having a fulfilling work-life balance, with an email policy that respects family time, careful management of our time budget to eliminate unnecessary meetings, a reduction in the amount of data we collect and an evolving marking policy designed to give teachers their lives back. We have adapted our appraisal system to prioritise professional development over data targets because we want our teachers to be satisfied in their work and judged fairly on their commitment to our school.

Colton Hills Community School is committed to ensuring the safeguarding of all our staff and students and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Colton Hills Community School has a successful past and every hope of a very bright future. Please come and find out more about the wonderful things that we do.

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date. Applications will be considered upon receipt.

CLOSING DATE : WEDNESDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2021


INTERVIEWS : MONDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2021
We are seeking an enthusiastic and positive individual to join a highly motivated team that provides support across the school, working with students aged 11-19 years. This opportunity has arisen due to the growth in pupil numbers.

Colton Hills Community School is seeking to appoint dedicated, professional, self-motivated, hardworking, reliable Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and welcoming team.
The successful candidate will:


• Have experience of working with secondary school children
• Hold at least an NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent
• To be continually reflective of their practice
• Be responsive to CPD opportunities
• Have good organisational skills
• To be competent in the use of ICT to support learning
• Be flexible and adaptable
• Able to work as part of a successful team
• Show commitment to all our students.
As per Job Description / Specifiation

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About Colton Hills Community School

Colton Hills Community School is a mixed, non-denominational community secondary school and sixth form for pupils aged 11-18. It is located in Wolverhampton in the West Midlands.  The school is supported by Wolverhampton City Council, has over 1000 pupils, and was formerly known by three other names: Wolverhampton Municipal Grammar School, Graiseley Secondary School, and Penn Secondary Modern. It was established in 1974.  The Headteacher is Ms Julie Hunter.

Colton Hills Community School is a highly regarded 11-18 community school judged by OFSTED to be a ‘GOOD’ school in December 2023.   Colton Hills Community School is a vibrant, inclusive community secondary school based in Wolverhampton, offering young people the opportunity of the best education – with a High Performance edge.  Offering education from year 7 to Post-16, Colton Hills, which is officially a “School of Sanctuary” strives to enrich our community by tackling inequality, promoting fairness and challenging prejudice. 

Values and Vision

Our motto at Colton Hills Community School is: Many Minds, One Mission. It describes the school’s aims to recognise that every student is entitled to the highest quality learning experience, irrespective of their starting point.  There are no barriers to high achievement and every child can succeed.

Our staff are committed to providing the best educational provision for all our students.  All students will leave Colton Hills highly numerate and literate, with meaningful qualifications that prove this.  They will also leave with both the skills and self-belief to engage with the wider world so that they change it for the better.

Our Values.

PRIDE

  • Participation
  • Respect
  • Integrity
  • Diversity
  • Excellence

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Ofsted December 2023

  • Pupils experience an inclusive, welcoming and aspirational environment in school.
  • Pupils often reflect the “PRIDE” values of participation, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence.
  • The school community takes opportunities to celebrate its diversity often.
  • There are positive relationships between staff and pupils.
  • Pupils behave well at social times and when moving around the school.  They are polite and respectful towards each other and staff.
  • Pupils of all ages are involved with numerous councils and unions.
  • Teachers have high expectations and help pupils, including pupils with SEND, to do their best.
  • School has designed a very effective PSHE curriculum.
  • The school has a successful careers education programme.
  • Staff are proud to work at the school and feel well supported by leaders, including their workload.

Working at Colton Hills Community School

Colton Hills Community School has a clear vision based on strong principles and you will have the advantages working for a LA maintained secondary school can offer plus the benefits offered by City of Wolverhampton Council (https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/employer/1015/city-of-wolverhampton-council/).   The school has a good track record of Continuing Professional Development.

We are a caring school, we know our pupils and are continually growing which provides us with a strong base for the future.

We can offer you:

  • Pupils eager for success
  • Supportive parents who value education
  • Supportive colleagues
  • Excellent professional development and guidance
  • Refurbished buildings with dedicated home-bases for independent learning.
  • Major investment in ICT
  • Extensive grounds and facilities set in green belt.
  • Ample free car parking for staff
  • City of Wolverhampton Council employee benefits

Link to website and prospectus
https://www.coltonhills.co.uk/

https://www.coltonhills.co.uk/school-prospectus

Link to Ofsted report
https://www.coltonhills.co.uk/performanceinfo

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
01902 558420
Location
Jeremy Road
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV4 5DG
United Kingdom

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