Teaching Assistant
The Friary School, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7EWThis job expired on 27 March 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
To start as soon as possible
Closing date
27 March 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 March 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday 32.5hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £16,672 - £17,602
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications and Skills
- Very good numeracy/ literacy skills equivalent to GCSE grade C and above
- NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistant (or demonstrate equivalent knowledge skills and experience)
- Good communication skills
- Well-developed interpersonal skills to be able to relate well to a wide range of people
Special Knowledge, Abilities and/or Experience
- A demonstrable record of working effectively supporting young people’s learning in a relevant environment
- Full working knowledge of relevant policies and protocols for partnership working
- Understanding of the principles of child development and learning processes
- Ability to plan effective actions for students at risk of underachieving
- Effective use of ICT to support learning
- Use of other learning technology – video, photocopier
- Work constructively as part of a team whilst being able to demonstrate initiative
- Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviors and attitudes to the use of authority and maintaining discipline
- Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with young people
- Motivation to work with young people who may have social, and emotional difficulties
Behavioral Attributes
- Has a friendly yet professional and respectful approach which demonstrates support and shows mutual respect
- Open, honest and an active listener
- Takes responsibility and recognizes accountability
- Committed to the needs of students, parents or carers
- Demonstrates a “can do” attitude including suggesting solutions. Participating, trusting and encouraging others and achieving expectations
- Is committed to the provision and improvement of quality service provision
- Acts with pace and urgency being energetic, enthusiastic and decisive
- Communicates effectively
- Has the ability to learn from experiences and challenges
- Is committed to the continuous development of self and others by keeping up to date and sharing knowledge. Encouraging new ideas, seeking new opportunities, open to ideas and developing new skills
What the school offers its staff
- Free Onsite Car parking
- Pension
- Access to a counselling service, Think Well
- Onsite Wellbeing Ambassadors
- Discounted Health Plan
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
This position is therefore subject to a criminal records check, undertake regular safeguarding and child protection training and, familiarise themselves with KCSIE part 1 and child protection policy which is located on the school website https://www.friaryschool.co.uk/policies/.
This position is subject to a ‘disclosure’ check under the Rehabilitation of Offender Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.
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About The Friary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1220 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Friary School website
- Email address
- applications@friary.greywoodmst.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01543 267400
The Friary School part of the Primitas Learning Partnership is a well-established academy, heavily over-subscribed, and nationally amongst the highest performing schools of its type. This status has very much been achieved over the last decade and our recent ungraded OFSTED Inspection Report (March 2024) stated that:
*A culture of high expectations permeates throughout, and pupils rise to this high bar willingly.
*Pupils achieve extremely well.
*Pupils’ behaviour and conduct are excellent.
*Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school.
*The school’s curriculum is highly ambitious.
*Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported extremely well.
*The wider development of pupils is exceptionally strong.
*The school’s careers programme is rich and varied.
*There is a plethora of opportunities for pupils to extend their learning beyond the classroom.
*The local governing body members have a strong understanding of the school.
The school places a strong emphasis on ensuring all students - whatever or wherever their starting point -achieve well, and though our cohorts enter the school slightly above national averages ability-wise, their subsequent outcomes consistently far outstrip this.
The Friary School also proudly and proactively serves the cathedral city of Lichfield, a treasure in the heart of Staffordshire. The centre retains an unspoilt charm with many listed buildings in its historic streets. Lichfield has a rich and vibrant history as well as offering cultural and entertaining activities all year round in its safe city and local communities. Being located in the heart of the country it benefits from excellent local and national transport links.
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