Level 2 Teaching Assistant

About this Role

Federation of Cherry Oak School and Victoria School
Based at:
Victoria School, Bell Hill, Northfield, B31 1LD

Level 2 Teaching Assistant
32.5 Hours per week – Term Time Only – Permanent
(Working Pattern - Monday - Friday)
Salary Range: £20569 - £23186
(SEN allowance of £1,507 FTE included)

Victoria School is an all-through provision for pupils aged from 2 – 19 years all of whom have a disability. All of our pupils have special educational needs and a variety of learning difficulties, sensory impairments and complex medical needs. Federated with Cherry Oak School and Victoria College, Victoria School provides pupils with an outstanding education in a caring environment.

The role will involve supporting class teachers with the preparation of resources for lessons, supporting pupils during lessons, individually and in small groups and supporting the care needs and well‑being of pupils throughout the school day.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate how they can:

• Work using own initiative, and as part of a team
• Support the varied, complex needs of our pupils/students
• Communicate clearly and effectively with parents/carers, pupils and colleagues
• Take ownership of tasks
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• Work flexibly to meet the needs of the school.

Please refer to the Level 2 Teaching Assistant person specification and job description.

Safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre‑employment checks including enhanced DBS;
Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

References
All applicants will be required to provide 2 suitable references.

Short‑Listed Candidates
An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all shortlisted candidates.

Terms and Conditions
Birmingham City Council is a Living Wage Employer.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and has the amended to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2002.

Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent conviction and cautions are ‘protected’; so they do not need to be disclosed to employers; and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

The post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.