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Teaching Assistant Level 3 - High Point Academy - Forward Education Trust

High Point Academy, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 0JS

This job expired on 6 September 2022 – see similar jobs

• Closing date

  6 September 2022 at 9am

• Date listed

  25 April 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £16,341 - £21,138pa + SEN Allowance (Pro rata of £21,374 - £27,649pa, FET Grade E)

Teaching Assistant Level 3 - High Point Academy - Forward Education Trust job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Teaching Assistant to join High Point Academy, a brand-new purpose built special free school in Friar Park, Wednesbury. Our new Academy will grow to educate up to 90 pupils aged 11-16 years with autism and moderate learning difficulties. High Point is part of Forward Education Trust, a rapidly growing Multi Academy Trust established in 2017 serving special schools across the West Midland area.

The ideal candidate will have experience of supporting and assisting pupils with autism. We need staff who are confident, patient, nurturing and who want to help us to support our pupils to thrive and develop into successful young people. Successful applicants will be able to contribute to the planning and evaluation of learning activities with teaching staff in order to plan and deliver high quality educational provision for our young people.

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 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent and be able to evidence this.

Closing Date for applications: Monday 09 May 2022 at 9am

Interview Date: Friday 13 May 2022

To apply, please visit www.fet.ac/vacancies

his 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.

Please note that only Forward Education Trust application forms will be accepted, we will not read accompanying CVs. Enhanced DBS clearance, Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009, and prohibition checks if overseas trained required; certificate of good conduct will need to be obtained if applicable prior to interview.

If you do not hear from the school within 14 days of returning your application form to us, please assume that your application has not been shortlisted.

Forward Education Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate must promote this ethos.

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 High Point Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 73 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: High Point Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@fet.ac
• Phone number: +441218091510
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/high-point-academy (opens in new tab)

Our new Academy will grow to educate up to 90 pupils aged 11-16 years with autism and moderate learning difficulties. High Point is part of Forward Education Trust, a rapidly growing Multi Academy Trust established in 2017 serving special schools across the West Midland area.

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