Vacancy Reference
JOB003067
Job Title
Level 3 Teaching Assistant
Job Start Date
14 April 2025
Salary Range
£26,409 to £32,654 pro rata, subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Hours Per Week
16
Working Pattern
Term time only
School Address
Al Furqan Primary School
Reddings Lane
Springfield
Birmingham
B11 3EY
Telephone number: 0121 777 2222
Contact Email
a.hrstaff@al-furqan-pri.bham.sch.uk
Contract Type
Fixed term
Period of Fixed Term Contract
1 year
Closing Date
10 February 2025, 9:00am
Job Information

Al-Furqan Primary School is a Voluntary Controlled Islamic School. We are currently looking for a driven, positive and experienced candidate to work as Teaching Assistant.

We are looking to appoint teaching assistants:

• who have the ability to work with a range of children, working with groups or individuals in class or withdrawn

• to be creative and knowledgeable of different strategies to use in the classroom

• who have the passion to ensure pupils are supported in an inclusive classroom environment

• who have a high level of literacy and numeracy skills (equivalent to GCSE grade C or above)

• to be proactive and work as a good team player, with members of staff and pupils alike

• who have experience of working with pupils with various special needs such as learning difficulties, autistic spectrum disorder and behavioural and emotional difficulties

We can offer:

• enthusiastic children who are eager to learn

• welcoming school with dedicated, supportive and experienced staff and governors

• resources to ensure your effectiveness and success

• commitment to your professional development

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:

Application packs and person specification can be obtained from the school website

Completed application forms should be returned at the school address or email: a.hrstaff@al-furqan-pri.bham.sch.uk

Incomplete job applications will not be processed.

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.