Teaching Assistant
James Brindley School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2AF10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
24 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Teaching assistant
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours, term-time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- GRADE 2: SCP 11-19 £24,127pa - £25,992pa (pro rata) + pro rata TA £1,670pa TA SEN allowance GRADE 3: SCP 20-28 £26,409pa - £32,654pa (pro rata) + pro rata TA £1,670pa TA SEN allowance
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 varying 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 behaviour management strategies consistently and effectively. A good standard of education including Math and English GCSE at C (or equivalent) and NVQ Level 2/3 for Teaching Assistants 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!
This is an excellent time to join James Brindley as the Academy continues to implement a strategic vision developed by young people, staff, and other stakeholders.
Join us to ‘Think Differently’ to inspire young people to overcome all barriers and achieve their dreams. James Brindley is a stand-alone Academy based in a wide variety of locations across the City of Birmingham. During a school year, we educate over 3,000 young people for periods ranging from a few days in hospital to several years in one of our teaching centres. Many of our young people have complex medical needs and many have been out of education for a significant period prior to joining us. We offer a full-time curriculum to young people from EYFS to KS5 and our aim is always to enable them to ‘close the gap’ and to exceed expected progress during the time they are with us.
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.
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Online Search
As part of our recruitment checks, an online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates.
This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss
any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.
James Brindley Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and
spoken English is an essential requirement for this role
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 complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
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About James Brindley School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 137 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- James Brindley School website (opens in new tab)
- 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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