- Vacancy Reference
- JOB002844
- Job Title
- Level 2 Teaching Assistant
- Job Start Date
- 3 February 2025 or as soon as possible
- Salary Range
- FTE £24,027 to £25,992, actual £17,377 to £18,906 Subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
- Hours Per Week
- 32.5
- Working Pattern
- Term time only
- School Address
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Cherry Oak School
60, Frederick Road
Selly Oak
Birmingham
B29 6PB - Contact Email
- recruitment@cherryoak.bham.sch.uk
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Closing Date
- 22 January 2025, midday
- Job Information
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Cherry Oak School is a Primary Special School for pupils with cognition and communication difficulties with a number of pupils who have a diagnosis of Autism. Federated with Victoria School and Victoria College, Cherry Oak School provides pupils with a bespoke curriculum for all pupils with two learning pathways; Explorers pathway and Connectors pathway. Rudimentary, the differences in pathway approaches relates to a more formal style of learning for Connectors and a more sensory style of learning for Explorers.
We are seeking to appoint a Level 2 Teaching Assistant. The role will involve supporting the class teachers with the preparation of resources for lessons, supporting pupils during lessons and supporting the care needs and well-being of pupils throughout the school day.
Successful candidates will need to demonstrate:
- a desire to work with pupils on the autistic spectrum
- a willingness to learn more about Autism and other diagnosed Special Educational Needs
- the ability to follow and implement key pieces of information relating to pupils, such as Positive Behaviour Management Plans, Sensory Differences Profiles, Individual Pupil Risk Assessments, Pupil Profiles and Transition Guidance
- be flexible to the needs of the school with an “I can do attitude”
- their ability to work using own initiative, and work effectively as part of a team
- how they communicate clearly and effectively with pupils and colleagues
- the desire to take ownership of tasks
- the passion and commitment to supporting children and young people with Special Needs
- be committed to safeguarding our pupils
We can offer you:
- opportunities to progress in your professional and career development. This includes supporting development to other roles within school
- specialist coaching and training you will need to fulfil the role
- access to support services such as mental health and wellbeing
- being part of a supportive team of individuals
We can't train you to be kind, to have initiative, to be friendly, to be resilient, and to be patient, and those are essential qualities for this work.
- 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.
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Please download an applicant pack or visit our website to obtain one
If you have been short listed you will be contacted directly via the details you provide on your application form to invite you to interview.
- 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.
- 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.