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Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Topcliffe Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B35 6BS

This job expired on 15 June 2023 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  15 June 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 May 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main Scale - Upper Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

We currently have an opportunity for an inspirational and highly motivated Teaching Assistant to join our hardworking and committed team of professionals.

We are looking for a committed, creative and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant who is able to consistently demonstrate good classroom practice. The right person for this role should be passionate about making a difference to the lives of students; have high expectations of behaviour and learning and be dedicated to ensuring that every child reaches their full potential. A positive mindset and approach to challenge and change is essential as well as the need to be flexible and play a key part in our staff teaching team.

What we will offer you:

• A supportive and caring culture linked to our well-being model
• A knowledgeable and friendly team
• Opportunities for your own continued professional development, both internally and through collaborative working across WHMAT
• An appraisal system that focuses on self-reflection and professional growth
• A full suite of benefits and rewards to support wellbeing including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, flexible working culture, cycle to work scheme, contribution to glasses for DSE users
• Access to a range of supportive policies, such as Life leave, Flexible working and Family friendly policies
• Access to generous benefits such as pension scheme (LGPS) and sickness allowance

Informal conversations are warmly welcomed. Please contact Yvonne McAuley, 0121 675 6296 or email enquiries@topcliffe.academy to arrange a school visit.

(NB CV’s will not be accepted)

What the school offers its staff

We value our people and are dedicated to making sure that everybody feels empowered to bring their authentic self to work. We have an outstanding opportunity to work at Topcliffe Academy as a Teaching Assistant.

We promise to treat all candidates fairly, consistently and with respect throughout the application, assessment, and selection process.

We are also “happy to talk flexible working” subject to the operational requirements of the role.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Topcliffe Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Topcliffe Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 248 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Topcliffe Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: enquiry@topcliffe.academy
• Phone number: 0121 675 6296
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/topcliffe-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Topcliffe Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiry@topcliffe.academy.

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