Teaching Assistant in Walsall

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Shire Oak Academy

Job Title: Teaching Assistant

Location: Walsall

Shire Oak Academy is an exciting and vibrant learning community where students enjoy great success in and outside of the classroom. We aim to provide an outstanding, positive learning environment and value the high quality of relationships that enable this to be true of all aspects of school life. Our Academy motto, ‘Turning Potential into Excellence’ is important to us as we prepare our students for successful adult lives in an increasingly competitive world. We support and encourage our students to try their best to achieve success in all areas and help prepare them for their future choices, not only in their academic learning, but also within other areas such as music, sport, art and drama.

We are:

We are:

• Aspirational - Inspire all of our students to dream big dreams which extend their horizons beyond their expectations.




• Success - Learning from failure, challenging expectations and driving for success.




• Participation - To be fully involved in school life. Take an active part in lessons and take full advantage of the extracurricular opportunities provided.




• Integrity - Promoting the qualities of selflessness, courage, honesty, respect, commitment and doing the right thing.




• Responsibility - To enable each student to develop confidence, self-esteem and responsibility in all areas of school life.




• Excellence - Striving for excellence and high achievement in everything we do.

To provide a safe, secure, caring and supportive environment in which all students may take advantage of the opportunities we provide to develop knowledge, skills, attitudes and values to prepare them for taking up an adult place in 21st Century society as responsible, responsive and enterprising citizens who become effective lifelong learners and make a positive contribution to society.

Key responsibilities:

• Providing exceptional in class/out of class support to students in their care




• Have excellent relationships with students




• Ensure that they adapt the curriculum so that students with additional needs have full access to the curriculum.

Pay range: Scale Grade 3 (SCP 4-6) | Actual £20,401 - £21,053 | FTE £25,185 - £25,989

Qualifications

• English and Maths GCSE (C or above/ Grade 4 or above)




• Relevant qualification in supporting learning

Experience

• Evidence of working successfully with young people who have challenging behaviour




• Evidence of supporting young people in a learning environment




• Attended courses that can aid the development of young people (for example counselling, mentoring)




• Demonstrate your ability to overcome a difficulty

Benefits:

• Financial, Health and Lifestyle




• discounts on everyday purchases (Eden Red)




• a comprehensive free of charge health plan (UK Health Care)




• a cycle to work scheme via Halfords




• access to the Blue Light Card




• For further benefits including education sector leading CPD

The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

The Mercian Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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