11 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    13 December 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    15 November 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Working pattern

Full time: 32.50 hours term time only

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

FET Grade D – FTE -£24,119-£26,095 - Actual £18,473-£19,986 Plus SEN Allowance

Additional allowances

sen allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teaching Assistant Level 2

FET Grade D – FTE -£24,119-£26,095 - Actual £18,473-£19,986 Plus SEN Allowance

Location - Hallmoor School, 50 Scholars Gate, Kitts Green, Birmingham, B33 0DL

Hours - 32.5 Hours per week - Term Time Only

Start Date - ASAP

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Teaching Assistant Level 2 to join Hallmoor School, part of The Forward Education Trust.

The Trust was established in 2017 and is a rapidly growing Multi Academy Trust serving special schools across the West Midland area.

Hallmoor School caters for the needs of an increasingly diverse pupil population with a wide range of educational difficulties, ranging from moderate, severe, and complex needs. Some pupils also present with communication, physical, sensory, behavioural, or autistic difficulties requiring additional adult support and specialist intervention.

Forward Education Trust is committed to providing continuous professional development for all staff and encourage a supportive, motivating, and engaging working environment in all of our Schools.

All applicants must be qualified to NVQ Level 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent and be able to evidence this.

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer you:

  • Teacher Pension or Support Staff Local Government Pension – Employer Contribution
  • FET HUB – information all in one place, access to a range of benefits
  • Paid for Health Cash Plan – employee and dependent children benefit – option to add partner
  • Employee Questionnaire – Consultation with staff on a range of issues and ideas
  • Salary sacrifice scheme – Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Access to the NHS approved Thrive App – to support mental health & well-being
  • Comprehensive induction and probation support and an ongoing performance management & appraisal system
  • Easy purchase scheme (salary deduction) – Smart Tech in association with Currys
  • Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme – free, totally confidential advice, with face-to-face consultations
  • Personal & professional learning & development – including FLICK online learning and other resources
  • Access to discounts and offers from Reward Gateway and MyPerks
  • Occupational Health Service – accessible to support the needs of individual staff
  • Staff recognition – e-cards to celebrate success among colleagues
  • Mental Health First Aiders
  • Policies being developed to support positive health & well-being: Family Friendly Working, Special Leave of Absence, Flexible Working, Menopause
  • Staff recognition – awards throughout the year, in line with Trust behaviours and values
  • A commitment to develop new ideas to show we really value what you do for our children

Further details about the role

The Trust may review applications upon receipt and may call applicants for interview prior to the advert closing date. Therefore, you are encouraged to make an early application for this role and we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date. 

Please note that only fully completed Forward Education Trust Application forms will be accepted; we will not read accompanying Curriculum Vitae (CV) or accept them in place of an application form. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. 

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. 

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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About Hallmoor School

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 19
School size
273 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 19
Email address
recruitment@fet.ac

Hallmoor School specialises in the education of pupils aged 4 to 19 years with cognition, learning and communication
difficulties, all of whom have an Education Health and Care Plan. Pupils within the school have a wide range of learning needs
which may include SLD and ASD. The school strives for high standards of teaching and learning and is committed to ensuring
that all pupils achieve their full potential.

Arranging a visit to Hallmoor School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@fet.ac.

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