1:1 Teaching Assistant (Temporary)
Birchensale Middle School, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6HTThis job expired on 19 May 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
19 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
30 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3
Working pattern
- Part time: Hours: 30 hours per week, term time only + 5 TED days Monday - Friday 8:45am - 3:15pm (30-minute unpaid break)
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until the child leaves school, potentially July 2027
Pay scale
- TA1 (2-4)
What skills and experience we're looking for
- GCSE in English and Maths (Grade C or equivalent)
- Experience working with children
- Excellent communication skills
- An understanding of how children learn
- Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours
What the school offers its staff
- A motivated, hard-working and supportive team of professionals to learn alongside and from
- Friendly pupils with a passion for learning
- A strong commitment to your ongoing professional development
- A staff healthcare and incentive package
Please use TES instructions below to complete your application.
Further details about the role
Job overview
1:1 Teaching Assistant (TA1)
Grade/salary: TA Scale 1
Hours: 30 hours per week, term time only + 5 TED days
Monday - Friday 8:45am - 3:15pm (30-minute unpaid break)
Contract: Temporary (due to being assigned to a child)
Birchensale Middle School is a popular 5-form entry middle school with over 500 pupils on roll, aged 9-13 years. We are a happy, vibrant learning community, with high aspirations for the children in our care and the staff team that supports them.
We are looking for a passionate practitioner to work within the SEND Team with a specific role to work with and support a student who has an EHCP. You will be required to support the pupil in mainstream lessons, in individual sessions when required and in other school activities such as trips and events, as appropriate.
Responsibilities include:
- To provide tailored support to a pupil, ensuring they can access the curriculum effectively
- Facilitate communication between the pupil, teachers and peers.
- To work closely with teachers, SENCO, and other professionals to implement effective support strategies
- To ensure the pupil's safety and well-being, adhering to the safeguarding policies and procedures.
Please use TES instructions below to complete your application.
Closing Date: 12 noon on Monday 28th April
Interview Date: Wednesday 30th April.
Should you wish to visit the school prior to application we will be happy to arrange this, please contactUsha MurdanaigumonMurdanaigumU@birchensale.bmat.co.ukor 01527 68430.
Commitment to safeguarding
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and criminal background check via the disclosure procedures. Also as per The Department for Education Statutory guidance, in accordance with the “Keeping Children Safe in Education” legislation latest version that came into effect on 1st September 2022, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence.
Birchensale Middle School is committed to the protection, safety and welfare of its pupils and staff and we aim for the highest standards in safeguarding procedures. We expect all staff and volunteers to share and promote this commitment.
About Birchensale Middle School
- School type
- Academy, ages 9 to 13
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 582 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 9 to 13
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Birchensale Middle School website
- Email address
- cliftonp@birchensale.bmat.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0152768430
Birchensale Middle School, part of the Bordesley MAT, working closely with Trinity High School, Woodfeild Academy (middle school) and Holyoakes First School in a very localised MAT focusing on the development of children in Redditch. Working together as part of the three-tier system we aspire to improve the educational offer for the local community.
Birchensale Middle School is a popular 5-form entry middle school with pupils on roll aged 9-13 years. We are a happy, vibrant learning community, with high aspirations for the children in our care and the staff team that supports them.
Arranging a visit to Birchensale Middle School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cliftonp@birchensale.bmat.co.uk.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Stratford Upon Avon School
Alcester Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9DH
Teaching Assistant (Dovedale or Parkway)
James Brindley School
Bell Barn Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2AF
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in Redditch and Worcestershire