Teaching Assistant Level 2 Full time & Part time in Birmingham

Forward Education Trust is seeking Teaching Assistants Level 2 to join Hallmoor School, part of The Forward Education Trust. This role is available for Full Time (32.5 hours per week, Term Time Only) or Part Time (TTO hours to be discussed at interview).

Location: Hallmoor School, 50 Scholars Gate, Birmingham, B33 0DL

Permanent Start Date: ASAP - Interviews to be confirmed.

Hallmoor School caters for the needs of an increasingly diverse pupil population with a wide range of educational difficulties, including moderate, severe, and complex needs. Some pupils present with communication, physical, sensory, behavioural, or autistic difficulties requiring additional adult support and specialist intervention.

Forward Education Trust is committed to providing continuous professional development for all staff and encourages a supportive, motivating, and engaging working environment in all of our Schools.

Requirements:

• All applicants must be qualified to NVQ Level 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent and be able to evidence this.

What we can offer you:

• Teacher Pension or Support Staff Local Government Pension – Employer Contribution
• FET HUB – information all in one place, access to a range of benefits
• Paid for Health Cash Plan – employee and dependent children benefit – option to add partner
• Employee Questionnaire – Consultation with staff on a range of issues and ideas
• Salary sacrifice scheme – Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to the NHS approved Thrive App – to support mental health & well-being
• Comprehensive induction and probation support and an ongoing performance management & appraisal system
• Easy purchase scheme (salary deduction) – Smart Tech in association with Currys
• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme – free, totally confidential advice, with face-to-face consultations
• Personal & professional learning & development – including FLICK online learning and other resources
• Access to discounts and offers from Reward Gateway and MyPerks
• Occupational Health Service – accessible to support the needs of individual staff
• Staff recognition – e-cards to celebrate success among colleagues
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Policies being developed to support positive health & well-being: Family Friendly Working, Special Leave of Absence, Flexible Working, Menopause
• Staff recognition – awards throughout the year, in line with Trust behaviours and values

A commitment to develop new ideas to show we really value what you do for our children.

The Trust may review applications upon receipt and may call applicants for interview prior to the advert closing date. Therefore, you are encouraged to make an early application for this role, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date.

Please note that only fully completed Forward Education Trust Application forms will be accepted; we will not read accompanying Curriculum Vitae (CV) or accept them in place of an application form. If you do not hear from the school within 14 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been shortlisted.

The successful applicants will require an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. An online search will also be carried out for all shortlisted candidates.

Forward Education Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate must promote this ethos. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification; qualifications, medical fitness; identity and right to work and two references.