Level 2 Teaching Assistant - Brownmead Academy

We currently have an opportunity for an inspirational and highly motivated teaching assistant to join our hardworking and committed team of professionals.

We are looking for a committed, creative and enthusiastic teaching assistant who is able to consistently demonstrate good classroom practice. You will join our friendly team, be enthusiastic, committed to raising standards, have high expectations and will work alongside a conscientious, hardworking and welcoming team.

The right person for this role will:

• have experience of supporting children in a school environment
• have proven skills that will contribute to classroom practice
• be a reflective and flexible practitioner
• have high expectations for behaviour and learning
• have excellent interpersonal skills, and be able to communicate effectively with children, staff and parents
• have a positive mindset and approach to challenge
• be ready to play a key role as part of our Topcliffe Team!

In return, we will offer you:

• a collaborative and inclusive culture, where team members will upskill you and give you regular opportunities to learn from each other in a safe and collaborative environment
• access to career pathways and pledge to help you plan for and make your goals a reality via our professional growth and performance process
• a wellbeing culture, with paid and unpaid time off to support life events via our life leave policy, access to a wellbeing champion and the opportunity to participate in our annual staff wellbeing survey with Edurio, so we know and can respond to views
• access to 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP), which includes confidential counselling, access to wellbeing advice and a lifestyle app called “My Possible Self”
• access to a suite of supportive policies, such as life leave, wellbeing, career break and family friendly
• access to a generous pension scheme known as the local government pension scheme (LGPS)
• access to a comprehensive employee rewards package including long service awards, employee referral scheme, cycle to work scheme and contribution to glasses and eye-sight tests for eligible display screen users
• opportunity to be part of key trust-wide collaborative groups such as the equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI working group) and wellbeing working groups, including menopause support and neurodiversity support
• onsite parking at all schools

Informal conversations are warmly welcomed. Please contact Mrs W Cotterill-Carter on 0121 675 3102 or email wcarter@brownmead.academy for informal enquiries.

(NB CV’s will not be accepted)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

As part of our recruitment process, we carry out rigorous online searches in line with KCSIE.

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 Brownmead Academy as a level 2 teaching assistant.
 
We promise to treat all candidates fairly, consistently and with respect throughout the application, assessment, and selection process.
 
We are also “happy to talk flexible working” subject to the operational requirements of the role.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
 
Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. 

How to Apply

Please apply using the following link.