Male Teaching Assistant

4 weeks ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham City Council Full time

Start date: 1 September 2024

Hours per week: 30, Term time only

Walmley Junior School

Walmley Ash Road

Sutton Coldfield

B76 1JB

Telephone number:

Contact email: -

Contract type: Fixed term

We require one male teaching assistant to start in September 2024 to work with a child with physical difficulties to provide 1:1 personal care and small class group support. This role involves physical assistance for learning activities and delivery of supporting therapies. We welcome applications from teaching assistants who have a proven track record of impacting on pupil progress or working with children with physical difficulties.

Ofsted graded us as 'outstanding' and here are some of the things they said about Walmley Junior School: "Teaching throughout the school stimulates pupils' curiosity and builds in them the desire to learn as much as they can. Pupils' behaviour is impeccable. Teamwork among staff is exceedingly strong. The Headteacher and senior leadership team lead by example in a school where teaching is outstanding."

We are a very successful three form entry school and we are passionate about children achieving their best, through an enriched and creative curriculum.

Governors wish to appoint someone who:

  • is an excellent teaching assistant, with high expectations who leads by example
  • is self-motivated and forward thinking
  • has high expectations of children's learning and behaviour
  • has good communication skills and be able to organise your workload efficiently
  • is passionate about creativity and enjoys working as part of a team

    Walmley Junior School can offer:
    • delightful children who are eager to learn and proud of their school
    • a strong commitment to the professional development of all staff
    • a supportive and forward thinking Senior Leadership Team
    • proactive and dedicated staff and governors
    • an exciting, vibrant and creative learning environment

      The Equality Act 2010 applies to this vacancy.

      We are immensely proud of our school, our pupils, our team and our achievements. Have you got the skills and confidence to enhance this ambitious, forward thinking school?

      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

      Visits to the school are encouraged. Appointments can be made by telephoning the school office from Monday 20 May 2024.

      Please ensure your application form is downloaded from the school website (About Us/Vacancies) to ensure you complete the correct form. CVs will not be accepted.

      Application forms should be posted or emailed to -

      Interviews: Wednesday 19 June 2024

      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; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

      Applicants please note: This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment. Please use the contact details in the advert for information on actual employment conditions.

      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.

      An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

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