Teaching & Learning Assistant Band B – PupilSpecific - 2 positions
Start Date As soon as possible
Hours 32.5hours per week, term time only (39 weeks)
8.30 a.m. to 4.20 p.m.Monday
8.30 a.m. to 3.20 p.m.Tuesday to Friday
Plus 2 Parent Evenings’each year
Weeks 39 per year
Salary: Band B £24,796 - £25,583 pro rata (actual salary £18,671– £19,264)
Contract: Fixed Term to 31 August 2027
Forest Oak School MissionStatement: Working Together, ReleasingPotential
ForestOak school caters for pupils aged 4 to 18 years with moderate learningdifficulties. Ofsted say we are anoutstanding school (latest Ofsted 2024).
Forest Oakis seeking two highlymotivated and enthusiastic people to join our team as a Band B Pupil Specific TeachingAssistants to support a Key Stage 2 pupil and a Key Stage 4 pupil. Working under the instruction of the SeniorLeadership Team, you will collaborate with teaching colleagues to support thedelivery of quality learning, teaching and assessment to help raise standardsof achievement for all learners.
Tobe considered for this post you must hold an NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistantqualification or other relevant childcare qualification, and haveexperience in working with learners preferably those with additional needs. You must be an individual who has the skillsand passion to positively impact on our learners. You must also possess the commitment,enthusiasm and energy to inspire them every day. You must show your ability to interact wellwith learners and teachers alike in a culture built on the values of mutualtrust and respect.
OurTeaching Assistant roles are different from other settings. We require our Teaching Assistants to have notonly the academic ability to support our pupils but also, the passion,enthusiasm and determination to engage our pupils in their learning. We expect true partnerships with parents andthe confidence to facilitate these independently; you need to be able to workat pace in a fast-paced environment producing consistently high quality work.Your pastoral work will be excellent and you will be confident being one of thefirst points of contact for parents in need of support. Optimism andconsistency will be your core performance virtues. You will be both IT literateand IT confident. You will be assured in challenging colleagues to undertaketheir best endeavours for all learners, recognising excellence and challengingwhen standards of excellence are yet to be met.At interview we will explore your ability to develop rapport withlearners.
Itwould be advantageous if candidates could demonstrate the following:
- Experience of supporting learners with speech,language and communication needs.
- Experience of working with learners with cognitionand learning needs thereby able to collaborate with teachers to differentiate /scaffold learning tasks and activities for learners working significantly belowage related expectations.
- Must be prepared to train for, or be experienced indelivering, intimate care plans.
- An understanding of learners’ sensory differences
- Experience of helping learners to understand andregulate their emotional responses and develop a greater sense ofself-awareness, independence and resilience
- Working knowledge of a range of interventions andapproaches to enhance literacy and numeracy development
- Partnership with parents
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Learning Support Assistant Child specific in Birmingham employer: Forest Oak School
Forest Oak School is an outstanding educational institution that prioritises the growth and development of both its pupils and staff. With a strong commitment to fostering a supportive and collaborative work culture, we offer our Teaching & Learning Support Assistants opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of learners with additional needs. Located in a vibrant community, our school values mutual trust and respect, ensuring that every team member feels valued and empowered to inspire our students every day.
