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Teaching Assistant Level 3

The Heights Academy, Solihull, B36 0DD

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• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  3 July 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 November 2023

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: Part time: 32.5 hours per week TTO
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: FET Range E / £19,319- £24,125 pa (actual) / £25,224 - £31,499 (FTE)
• Additional allowances:

  SEN Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join The Heights Academy, a brand-new purpose-built special school in Solihull opening in September 2023.

All pupils at The Heights Academy will have an EHCP with a diagnosis of autism, many will also have associated SEMH; they will be working at, or close to, age-related expectations. Initially we will open to 48 pupils in Key Stage 2 and Year 7, but over time, will grow to cater for 116 pupils across Key Stage 2, 3 and 4.

We are looking for highly effective, creative and inspirational Teaching Assistants who will be able to enthuse and engage our autistic learners and support them to develop and reach their potential.

The successful candidates will:

• Have previous teaching experience and skills of working with children in KS2, KS3 or KS4
• Have experience of working with children in SEND settings
• Have experience of working with children with Autism

All applicants must be qualified to NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent and be able to evidence this.

What the school offers its staff

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.

Employee Value Proposition

• Teacher Pension or Local Government Pension – Employer Contribution
• Employee Questionnaire – regular consultation and engagement
• Improved performance and management – including appraisal and development
• Personal and professional learning and development – including FLICK learning
• Staff recognition – e-cards
• Staff recognition – awards throughout the year and at a conference
• FET HUB – information all in one place
• Salary sacrifice – Cycle to Work Scheme
• Easy purchase scheme – Smart Tech with Currys (salary deduction)
• Access to discounts from Reward Gateway and MYPerks
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Paid for Health Cash Plan (dependent on children included – can add your spouse/partner at your cost)
• Access to the Thrive App – to support mental health and well being
• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice
• Occupational Health Service
• Policies to support positive health and well-being: Family Friendly Working, Special Leave of Absence, Flexible Working, Menopause

There’s more we’d like to do – we encourage and welcome ideas.

A commitment to develop new ideas to show to our staff that they are our most important asset and we really value what every staff colleague does for our children

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 The Heights Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 7 to 16
• School size: Up to 116 pupils
• Age range: 7 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Heights Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@fet.ac
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-heights-academy (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to The Heights Academy

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

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