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Teaching Assistant 1 to 1 support

Osborne Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 6TY

This job expired on 12 December 2024 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  12 December 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,409- £32,654 FTE, actual salary £20,310 - £25,113 pro rata, per annum

Teaching Assistant 1 to 1 support job summary

Osborne Primary School is seeking to appoint an experienced 1:1 Teaching Assistant to assist teaching staff in supporting the education and personal development of a child with unique educational, health, and physical needs. The Teaching Assistant will provide focused, individualised support in line with the child’s Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP), ensuring the child-centred approach in every task to promote his learning, well-being, and independence. We are looking for someone who is experienced and able to;

Engage pupil in both group and individual learning activities that are tailored to his developmental level, encouraging progress in literacy, numeracy, and physical activities as outlined in his EHCP.

Use visual aids and communication tools to assist the child’s understanding and expression, including daily use of pre-teaching vocabulary and structured post-tutoring sessions.

Provide assistance with mobility and offer physical support in both indoor and outdoor environments to encourage safe participation in activities.

Assist with intimate care tasks, including toileting and feeding support as per the child’s health care needs, while maintaining dignity and fostering independence where possible.

Facilitate interactions with peers in structured play activities to help develop social skills like turn-taking, communication, and peer engagement.

Offer reassurance and structured guidance to help the child feel safe and engaged, adapting activities to suit their energy levels and physical abilities.

 

What you will need to succeed

A level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification

Experience of working in a similar role

Be an outstanding practitioner

To share our passion for wanting the very best for our students and schools

To be committed to keeping our students safe

Be emotionally intelligent with the ability to build strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders

The passion and commitment to work in a fast paced, challenging yet always rewarding role

What you will get in return

We invest in your development through training, mentoring and progression opportunities.

A competitive salary

An Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits package

Competitive pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)

Professional Development & Wellbeing Days

What you need to do now

To apply for the role, please complete an online application form. To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Shifa Kamaly, Office Manager, via telephone 0121 464 3346 or email enquiry@osborne-pri.bham.sch.uk

Closing date: Thursday 12th December 2024 at 9.00am

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 Osborne Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 412 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Osborne Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/osborne-primary-school (opens in new tab)

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