Are you committed, creative and caring? If so, then Firs Primary School would love to hear from you.

We currently have an opportunity for an inspirational and highly motivated Teaching Assistant to join our hardworking and committed team of professionals.

We are looking for a committed, creative and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant who is able to consistently demonstrate good classroom practice. The right person for this role should be passionate about making a difference to the lives of students; have high expectations of behaviour and learning and be dedicated to ensuring that every child reaches their full potential. We are an inclusive school and the position is to support some of our SEND pupils.  A positive mindset and approach to challenge and change is essential as well as the need to be flexible and play a key part in our staff teaching team.

What we will offer you:

• A supportive & caring culture linked to our well-being model
• A knowledgeable and friendly team
• Opportunities for your own continued professional development, both internally and through collaborative working across WHMAT (funding of CIPD will be considered via apprenticeship levy for the right candidate, subject to successful completion of probation period)
• An innovative appraisal system that focuses on self-reflection and professional growth
• A full suite of benefits and rewards to support wellbeing including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, access to wellbeing advice, flexible working culture, cycle to work scheme, contribution to glasses for DSE users
• Access to a range of supportive policies, such as Life leave, Flexible working and Family friendly policies
• Access to generous benefits such as pension scheme (LGPS) and sickness allowance
• Free on-site parking 

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 Firs Primary School as a Teaching Assistant.

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

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.

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.

Washwood Heath Academy 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.

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