Teaching Assistant (Dovedale)
James Brindley School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2AF17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
15 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours, term-time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- GRADE 3: SCP 20-28 £26,409pa (pro rata) - £32,654pa (pro rata) + pro rata SEN allowance £1,670pa +uplifted by 50% SEN TA whilst working at Dovedale
What skills and experience we're looking for
James Brindley is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant who has experience in working with young people with autism and SEMH needs from KS2 up to GCSE level and beyond. In order to support the activities of the individual young person/small groups, you should have experience of assisting young people in a classroom environment as well as be able to implement agreed behavior management strategies consistently and effectively. A good standard of education including Math and English GCSE at C (or equivalent) and NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent are essential.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits of working for James Brindley Academy include;
- Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a 24-hour helpline for advice regarding legal, financial, medical, consumer, work and family matters, in addition to counselling.
- Wellbeing champions allocated to each James Brindley Centre, who are committed to supporting all employees to improve their physical and mental wellbeing.
- A benefits portal which has various offers including a cycle to work scheme, a low-cost health plan, childcare voucher scheme and dining discounts.
- Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Free parking, near to Birmingham City Centre, which can be used evenings and weekends.
‘Think Differently’ to inspire young people to overcome all barriers and achieve their dreams.
This is the Vision Statement of James Brindley Academy
- Do you want to have a positive impact on some of the most vulnerable children’s lives in Birmingham?
- Do you want to work in an organisation that recognises the benefits of a good work/life balance for their workforce?
- Do you want to work in an organisation that invests heavily in CPD and allocates additional training days to develop their staff?
If you have answered ‘yes’ to all these questions, join our team!
Further details about the role
Completed applications are to be submitted to vacancies@jamesbrindley.org.uk
Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email.
If you have provided an email address, we will use that for correspondence.
If your application is shortlisted, you will be contacted via email within 2 to 3 weeks of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam inboxes.
Commitment to safeguarding
James Brindley Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this. Please be aware that this post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check and any offer of employment is made conditional of this. You will also be required to register and pay for the DBS update service and ensure that documentary evidence is produced to ensure annual compliance and updates. You will also be required to provide written consent for the employer to access this information at any time.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to vacancies@jamesbrindley.org.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About James Brindley School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 137 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- James Brindley School website
- Email address
- vacancies@jamesbrindley.org.uk
James Brindley is a specialist academy which aims to provide a high quality education in a safe, supportive and aspirational environment for all children and young people unable to attend mainstream school because of health related or special educational needs.
We provide education for children and young people aged 2 – 19 who are in hospital or unable to attend mainstream school due to their medical conditions or special educational needs.
James Brindley Academy delivers education across 10 sites including teaching centres and hospitals throughout Birmingham.
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