Teaching Assistant - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Washwood Heath Academy

Washwood Heath Academy

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Washwood Heath Academy

Burney Lane

Birmingham

B8 2AS

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Job Start Date:
February / March 2023

Are you an inspirational and enthusiastic EYFS Teaching Assistant looking for a new challenge? Do

you have the skills and personality required to motivate and energize pupils? Are you passionate and enthused about learning within the Primary curriculum and helping pupils to achieve their full potential?

We are looking for someone who is capable of inspiring pupils through their passion for supporting children and a desire to make a difference to pupil achievement.

Washwood Heath Academy is a relatively new All Through Academy (Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form) in the East of Birmingham.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a newly developed Primary team and contribute to the Primary Phase, which seeks to provide a first class education for all of its learners.

Our school is in a central location, with wonderful and enthusiastic pupils, amazing staff who always go the extra mile for their classes.

Our friendly, family feel is part of the reason that parents choose Washwood Heath Academy for their children.

We are part of the Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust which is a family of local schools located within 15 minutes of one another: 4 Primary schools, 2 Secondary schools and 1 All-through school.

This will give you the opportunity to grow and develop professionally with a fantastic Academy Trust that is very supportive and collaborative with a strong sense of community.

You will be a Teaching Assistant who:

has experience of working in a school environment

- has proven skills that will contribute to classroom practice
- is a reflective and flexible practitioner
- is committed to developing personalised learning
- will contribute to the development of the school and the Washwood Heath Multi-Academy Trust in raising standards
- excellent interpersonal skills, and be able to communicate effectively with children, staff and parents

We can offer you:
- a welcoming and positive school with children who are respectful and willing to learn
- a school that is fully dedicated to developing every child to reach their potential, irrespective of their ability or starting points
- a supportive and forward thinking Leadership team, consisting of 'Leaders that know their school very well' Ofsted 2020
- a supportive and forward thinking Core Team of Directors and Trustees
- a dynamic, dedicated and hard-working team of teachers and support staff who want the best for children.
- confident, friendly and aspirational children who are respectful to everyone
- a commitment to your continued professional growth and wellbeing
- to be a part of the Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust that provides a full suite of benefits and rewards to support wellbeing including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, access to wellbeing advice, cycle to work scheme, contribution to glasses for DSE users.
- onsite parking
- a wonderful opportunity to make your own mark

This post is suitable an experienced teacher who is looking for a new challenge.

We value our people and are dedicated to making sure that everybody feels empowered to bring their authentic self to work.

We have an outstanding opportunity to work at Washwood Heath Academy as a Teaching Assistant.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

How to apply

N.B. CVs will not be accepted

Safeguarding

Support Staff

enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

References

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

Terms and conditions

Rehabilitation of offenders

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

Rehabilitation of Offenders.

Further information

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