Vacancy Reference
JOB002183
Job Title
Teaching Assistant Level 3
Job Start Date
14 October 2024
Salary Range
£25,119 to £31,364 pro rata Subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Hours Per Week
32.5
Working Pattern
Term time only
School Address
Penns Primary School
Berwood Road
Sutton Coldfield
B72 1BS
Telephone number: 0121 464 8014
Contact Email
hmall@pennsji.bham.sch.uk
Contract Type
Permanent
Closing Date
07 October 2024, 12 midday
Job Information

Penns Primary School is a one-form entry, close-knit community-led school with a focus on high expectations and high aspirations. Penns is a vibrant, inclusive, and welcoming school located in the heart of Walmley/Wylde Green, where we are committed to fostering a supportive and stimulating environment for both pupils and staff. Our goal is to provide every child with the best possible start in their educational journey through a broad, creative, and engaging curriculum.

We are seeking a passionate, dedicated, and enthusiastic primary school teaching assistant to join our team. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to inspire and nurture young minds, helping children develop academically, socially, and emotionally.

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

How to apply:

Please refer to the job description and person specification and Apply Online

Safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect 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 two suitable references.
Short-listed candidates
An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.
Terms and Conditions
BCC is a Living Wage employer.
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.
Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions 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.
How to submit your application
Please note that offline application forms will not be considered - please submit an online application via the link above.