Higher Level Teaching Assistant in Birmingham

Washwood Heath MAT, Tile Cross Academy is a small and caring 11-16 mixed comprehensive school that was created on 1st May 2017. We are part of Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust, welcoming students from 11 to 16 years old, providing a standard of academic excellence for secondary education. We are very proud of the positive learning experience offered to our students and the support available to ensure they achieve their full potential.

Please note that you must hold the relevant qualifications for this role. To apply, you should hold a minimum of the Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent. Please review the attached candidate pack before applying.

We are looking for a Qualified Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) who:

• Will have a sound knowledge of child development, the curriculum and supporting children with special educational needs.
• Has experience of working in a school environment and with students in KS3 and/or KS4.
• Is a qualified Practitioner with qualifications such as a Level 3 for Teaching Assistant or equivalent.
• Has proven skills that will contribute to student progress.
• Is a reflective and flexible practitioner.
• Is committed to developing personalised learning approaches for students.
• Will contribute to the development of the school and the Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust in raising standards.

Benefits and what we offer:

• A collaborative and inclusive culture, where team members will upskill you and give you regular opportunities to learn from each other in a safe and collaborative environment.
• An opportunity to undertake structured CPD via access to the National College online CPD platform and/or apprenticeships such as the CIPD or Coaching via our Apprenticeship Levy.
• Access to Career Pathways and the Pledge to help you plan for and achieve your goals via our Professional Growth and Performance process.
• A wellbeing culture, with paid and unpaid time off to support life events via our Life Leave Policy, access to a Wellbeing Champion and the annual staff wellbeing survey with Edurio.
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), including confidential counselling, wellbeing advice and a lifestyle app called My Possible Self.
• Supportive policies such as Life Leave, Wellbeing, Career Break and Family Friendly.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• A comprehensive employee rewards package including Long Service Awards, Employee Referral Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and eyesight tests for eligible display screen users.
• Opportunity to be part of Trust-wide groups such as Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and Wellbeing groups, including menopause support and neurodiversity support.
• Onsite parking at all schools.

Informal conversations are warmly welcomed. Please contact Amy Milner – PA to the Headteacher at amilner@tilecross.academy.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we have committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible; promoting vacancies and offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job and providing reasonable adjustments as required; supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.

As part of our recruitment process, we carry out rigorous online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please note that applications must be the creation of the candidate applying. While technology, including artificial intelligence, may be used to help the candidate select certain phraseology, if substantial use of AI is used, the application will be disregarded.

We value our people and are dedicated to making sure that everybody feels empowered to bring their authentic self to work. We have an outstanding opportunity to work at Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust.

We promise to treat all candidates fairly, consistently and with respect throughout the application, assessment, and selection process.

We are also “happy to talk flexible working” subject to the operational requirements of the role.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.