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Teaching assistants: 1 in KS1 and 1 EAL Support

1 month ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham City Council Full time

Start date 28 August 2024

Contract Fixed term

Hours F/T TA 35 hours; P/T EAL 21-28 hours, 8am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday

The Blue Coat School

Metchley Lane

Birmingham

B17 0HR

Contact email

We are seeking two dynamic and kind Teaching Assistants to join our fantastic team here at the Blue Coat School, one to work in KS1 and one (part-time) to support children with EAL throughout the school. The roles are both maternity cover, starting from September 2024.

Core full time hours - 8am - 3.30pm Monday - Friday during term time, with possible paid extra hours in Aftercare and Holiday Clubs.

Qualifications/Professional Development

  • QTS or Level 3 qualification as defined by the Department for Education as being suitable for the EYFS
  • Paediatric First Aid qualification would be desirable for the TA role
  • Food Hygiene qualification would be desirable for the TA role
  • relevant EAL related qualification for the EAL role
  • evidence of recent involvement in professional development Experience and skills
  • experience of working with and caring for children aged 3 to 7 with an understanding of how to meet each child's needs or 3 to 11 for the EAL role
  • experience of supporting children aged with EAL for the EAL role
  • experience of planning, leading and participating in activities to support the learning of children in KS1 or the EYFS
  • effective communication and listening skills Knowledge
  • sound understanding of safeguarding principles
  • sound knowledge of early childhood development
  • knowledge of current good practice for children aged 3 – 11
  • sound knowledge and experience of the EYFS principles, practice guidelines and Early Learning Goals sound knowledge of 'Talk for Writing' would be desirable Personal attributes
  • sympathy with the Christian ethos and activities of the school
  • ability to form and maintain positive relationships with children, colleagues and parents
  • sensitivity to others and the ability to work cooperatively
  • wholehearted commitment to the life of a vibrant school community

    Please note this is a fixed term maternity cover, which will terminate upon the return of the employee on maternity leave. We expect that she will return no earlier than 9 months from the start of your contract, but it could be up to 12 months after. If the employee informs us that she has decided to return from maternity leave earlier than expected we reserve the right to terminate the contract but would give 6 weeks' notice.

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

    How to apply

    Please download an applicant pack

    Application forms, together with a supporting letter addressed to the Headmaster, Mr Noel Neeson, should be returned to by the closing date.

    Interviews will take place on Thursday 6 June 2024.

    Shortlisted candidates will be invited to prepare a phonics based activity for a small group of children, and attend a formal interview. There will also be an opportunity to tour the school on the day.

    This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check (where applicable) Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. An online search will also be carried out on all shortlisted candidates.

    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.

    This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment.

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